World Premiere
Two friends grapple with mortality as they are confronted with a dying pet ferret.
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Isaiah Lehtinen, Kyle Bailey, Amanda Brugel
Canada
2023
English
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Josh Bowen, Iouri Stepanov, Artem Vasilyev
Producer
Courtney Wolfson
Screenwriter
Ellery Vandooyeweert
ANIM
Marina Patrakeeva
Production Design
Kristoffer Mikkelsen
Sam Chou
Sam Chou, a prominent series creator and animation filmmaker from Toronto, first gained acclaim with Crime: The Animated Series (2014) which won Best Series for Adults at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. His collaboration with Mattel led to First Snowfall, showcased at the 2017 Fantasia International Film Festival. VRDLK: Family of Vurdulak (2023) received multiple awards, and he was honored with the Kaj Pindal Award. His latest film, In the Heat (2023), premiered at Annecy and was featured at the Savannah Film Festival.
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