Friends of the Family

Overview

This animated film carries a positive message about the importance of helping others. Friends of the Family centres around a sister and brother who awaken each morning to a secure and comfortable environment where all their needs are taken care of. When plans to collect for UNICEF are discussed over breakfast, the boy questions the reasons for doing so. A sweep of the animator's brush sends the children into a world they have never before seen, a world without even the necessities of life. Through the experience, they realize the purpose of raising funds for foreign aid and at the same time learn how children can make a worthwhile contribution to their brothers and sisters around the world.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 3, 1982

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF),ONF,NFB

Director

Yossi Abolafia

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0225808