The Tragic Story of Nling is a Canadian short film, directed by Jeffrey St. Jules and released in 2006.[1] The film is set in a fictional city called Capillia, which disposed of its poor citizens by isolating them in a walled compound called Nling, and tells the story of a man (Tom Barnett) and a donkey (voiced by John Neville), who attempt to escape from Nling after becoming its last surviving residents.[2]
| The Tragic Story of Nling | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Written by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Produced by | Larissa Giroux |
| Starring | Tom Barnett John Neville Steven McCarthy |
| Cinematography | D. Gregor Hagey |
| Edited by | Randy Zimmer |
| Music by | Darren Fung |
Production company | Intrepid Film Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
St. Jules made the film by shooting live footage, then printing the film out on paper and scanning it to create a jittery animation-like effect.[2]
The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 28th Genie Awards.[3]
References
edit- ^ Nick Wangersky, "The Tragic Story of Nling: A Review". Hollywood North Magazine, June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Hal Niedzviecki, "The Tragic Story of Nling". Broken Pencil, July 12, 2011.
- ^ "Genie Awards in brief". Daily Gleaner, March 3, 2008.
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