The Flying Sailor
2022
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Synopsis
The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the deck of a British cargo steamer, flew over 2 km before landing completely unharmed, but naked except for his boots.
Key facts
First release
June 13, 2022
Production companies
National Film Board of Canada
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2023 academy_award
- Sundance Film Festival 2023 generic
- AFI Fest 2022 generic - Short Film Competition
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2022 generic - Short
- Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2022 generic - Canadian Shorts After Dark
- TORONTO AFTER DARK: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action & Cult Film Festival 2022 generic - Canadian Shorts Showcase (Oct 22)
- Toronto International Film Festival 2022 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q115648153 |
| IMDb | tt20240228 |
| TMDB | 742872 |
