Distant Islands

Distant Islands

Distant Islands

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Distant Islands

1981

0h 6m

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Overview

This short animation uses appliqué and embroidered tapestries to recall a young girl's happy summers spent sailing with her family off the coast of British Columbia. Each tapestry, meticulously stitched by hand with brightly coloured yarns, evokes the memory of leisurely days at sea, drifting among the islands.

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ONF | NFB

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1 member

Directing

Nettie Wild

Woman's Voice (voice)

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