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The Flying Sailor

Le matelot volant
Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis
2022 | 7 min 45 s
2D and 3D animation

Two ships collide in a harbour. An explosion shatters a city. A sailor is jettisoned skyward. With ears ringing, blood pulsing and guts heaving, he soars high above the mayhem and towards the great unknown. A bold mix of comedy, suspense and philosophy, The Flying Sailor is an exhilarating contemplation of the wonder and fragility of existence.


Teaser text

A sailor takes a sudden and unexpected voyage.



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Team


Wendy Tilby
Writer, Director and Animator

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Amanda Forbis
Writer, Director and Animator

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David Christensen
Producer/Executive Producer (NFB)

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Credits

Directed by
Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby

Animated by
Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby

Written by
Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby

Original Music
Luigi Allemano

Sound Design
Luigi Allemano

Producer
David Christensen

Executive Producer
David Christensen

 


Press Relations

  • Nadine Viau
    NFB Publicist – Montreal
    C.: 514-458-9745
    n.viau@nfb.ca

  • About the NFB

    The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a leader in exploring animation as an artform, a storytelling medium and innovative content for emerging platforms. It produces trailblazing animated works both in its Montreal studios and across  the country, and it works with many of the world’s leading creators on international co-productions. NFB productions have won more than 7,000 awards, including seven Oscars for NFB animation and seven grand prizes at the Annecy festival. To access this unique content, visit NFB.ca.