The Sand Castle

Overview

This short animated film features the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. These lively creatures build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Cleverly constructed with nuance, the film leaves interpretation open to the viewer. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1977

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB

Director

Co Hoedeman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0075847