How People Got Fire

200914mNo ratings yet

Animation

Overview

This introspective short animation takes place In the village of Carcross, in the Tagish First Nation. Neighbourhood pillar Grandma Kay tell the local children the tale of how Crow brought fire to people. As the story unfolds, we also meet 12-year-old Tish, an introspective, talented girl who feels drawn to the elder. Here, past and present blend, myth and reality meet, and the metaphor of fire infuses all in a location that lies at the heart of this Native community’s spiritual and cultural memory.

Keywords

mythology
fire
crow
first nations

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 12, 2009
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB
Cast: Mae Hume,Jonnie-Lyn Kushniruk,Amy Smarch
Director: Daniel Janke
Writer: Daniel Janke
Producer: Martin Rose,Rina Fraticelli,Svend-Erik Eriksen
Cinematography: Brian Johnson
Music: Daniel Janke
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1545307