4 North A Explained

4 North B
Director:Howie Shia
Jordan Canning
Producer:Annette Clarke
Music:Sacha Ratcliffe
Editing:Howie Shia
Studio:National Film Board of Canada
Runtime:11 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

4 North A is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Howie Shia and Jordan Canning and released in 2020.[1] Told without dialogue, the film portrays a woman reflecting on childhood memories as she sits in a hospital room with her dying father.[2]

The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]

The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[3]

Notes and References

  1. C. J. Prince, "10 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2020". The Film Stage, September 9, 2020.
  2. https://www.awn.com/news/national-film-board-takes-center-stage-oiaf-2020 "The National Film Board Takes Center Stage at OIAF 2020"
  3. Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.