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Lord of the Sky

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In this animated environmental parable, we find a people living in harmony with nature, until carelessness leads to the ravens' revenge. We follow a boy's courageous journey to the spirit world to find the only one who can save his village from the resulting darkness--the Lord of the sky. An artistic unity of form and content, Lord of the Sky is a dazzling combination of 3-D models, puppets, special effects and cut-out paper animation. Its intricate, beautifully rendered drawings reflect the natural environment and cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. The film speaks strongly of the need for ecological balance in the world.

1991, 12 min 57 s

  • Directed by
    Ludmila Zeman
    Eugen Spaleny
  • Produced by
    Eunice Macaulay
    Marcy Page
  • Production Agency
    National Film Board of Canada
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Special Mention
Festival du film d'animation pour la jeunesse
October 26 to 29 1994, Bourg en Bresse - France

Prix de la Commune d'Ormont-Dessus
Festival international du film alpin
September 26 to October 2 1994, Les Diablerets - Switzerland

Festival Award for Intercultural Understanding
International Children's Film Festival
October 8 to 17 1993, Chicago - USA

Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Documentaries for Children
Itinerant - American Film and Video Festival
May 26 to 30 1993, Chicago - USA

Bronze Apple Award - Category: Language Arts / Children's Programs
National Educational Media Network Competition
May 18 to 23 1993, Oakland - USA

Certificate of Appreciation
Vermont International Film Festival
April 14 to 18 1993, Burlington - USA

Silver Award - Category: Early Childhood (Kindergarten -3rd grade) - with a cash prize of 300$US
International Educational Film Festival
April 14 to 18 1993, Birmingham - USA

Special Mention given by the Children's Jury
International Film Festival
February 11 to 22 1993, Berlin - Germany

Best Animation Award - Category: over 10 minutes
New England Children's Film and Video Festival
November 7 to 15 1992, Medford - USA

Honorable Mention - Category: Social Issues (National Culture, customs, folklore, heritage, traditions)
International Film and Video Festival
October 20 to 22 1992, Columbus - USA

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