Canada roasts itself for 14 minutes and somehow stays united.
A cartoon film about the whole heterogeneous mixture of Canada and Canadians, and the way the invisible adhesive called federalism makes it all cling together. That the dissenting voices are many is made amply evident, in English and French. But this animated message also shows that Canadians can laugh at themselves and work out their problems objectively.
Writing
Bilingual shade-throwing that somehow feels fair.
Direction
Packs 50 years of Canadian angst into 14 minutes.
Director
Barrie Nelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Trudeau-era constitutional tensions, this short accidentally became a time capsule of Canadian anxiety.
The title 'Propaganda Message' is itself ironic — government-funded media mocking government unity messaging.
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