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    Directed by Pierre-Hugues Dallaire, Benoit Therriault
    Canada | 12 minutes | California Premiere | Shorties

A young boy named Sonny works in an underground coal mine with the adults, taking care of the canary that detects deadly methane gas. He teaches the bird to play dead to prank the men, risking their lives for a moment in the sunlight above.

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Director: Pierre-Hugues Dallaire, Benoit Therriault
Screenwriter: Pierre-Hugues Dallaire, Thomas Michael, Benoit Therriault
Cinematographers: Jonathan Meret | Animation: Yannick Puig, Elissa Peterson, Camilo Guaman, Alexander Smith, Juandi Liza, Raphaela Burdis, Daniel Huertas, Moise Hergaux-Essame, Charles Larrieu
Editor: Guillaume Poulin
Music: Iohann M.Miller
Cast: Eric Johnston, Bill Bulbeck, Michael McCarron
Country: Canada
Language: No dialogue
Year: 2022
Running Time: 12 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: Miyu Distribution
Contact Email: festival@miyu.fr

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Films for kids and the young at heart! Featuring an intrusive rock, an ambitious spider, a Siberian tiger and more, this collection of family friendly animations will charm and entertain people of all ages.

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