When the Day Breaks (S)
- Original title
- When the Day Breaks
- Year
- 1999
- Running time
- 10 min.
- Country
- Canada
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Animation
- Producer
- Genre
- Animation. Drama | Short Film (Animated)
- Synopsis
- In this animated short, Ruby the pig seeks affirmation in the city around her after witnessing the accidental death of a stranger… and finds it in surprising places. With deft humour and finely rendered detail, When the Day Breaks illuminates the links that connect our urban lives, while evoking the promise and fragility of a new day.
- Awards
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1999: Cannes: Golden Palm (Best Short Film)1999: Oscar: Nominated for Best Animated Short Film1999: Annecy International Animated Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize, Grand Prix1999: Genie Awards: Best Animated Short Film1999: Hiroshima International Animation Festival: Grand Prix
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