Synopsis
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.
How People Got Fire (2009) is a 14 min animation short film by Daniel Janke. This introspective short animation takes place In the village of Carcross, in the Tagish First Nation.
Key facts
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | How People Got Fire | English |
| Alternate title | Comment les humains ont obtenu le feu |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | February 12, 2009 |
Versions & editions
| Alternate cut | 16 min | |
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Daniel Janke |
| Cast | Mae Hume (Voice), Jonnie-Lyn Kushniruk (Voice), Amy Smarch (Voice) |
| Screenplay | Daniel Janke |
| Producer | Martin Rose, Svend-Erik Eriksen |
| Executive producer | Rina Fraticelli |
| Cinematography | Brian Johnson |
| Music | Daniel Janke, Luigi Allemano |
| Sound | Daniel Janke |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
