Dinner for Two

19967 min 18 secFilm: Animation, Children's film

G

Direction: Janet Perlman

Production: Barrie McLean

Script: Janet Perlman

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in association with UNICEF.

When it comes to conflict, even chameleons won't change! Peace in the rain forest is disrupted when two chameleons literally get stuck in a conflict, with catastrophic results. Relationships are severed, opportunities are lost, innocent bystanders are harmed and violence seems imminent. Luckily for the lizards, a frog observing the fracas turns into exactly what they need - no, not a prince - a mediator.

Dinner for Two tackles conflict in a lively, humorous and provocative way. It shows that amidst the chaos that differences create, there are still paths to reconciliation.

This film is part of the ShowPeace series of lively animated films about conflict resolution. This series has received support from UNICEF and Justice Canada. For teaching guides, a parents' guide and recommended resources visit www.nfb.ca/showpeace

Technique: Cel animation.

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Subject categories


  • War, Conflict and Peace > Allegories of War and Peace
  • Social Issues > Animation and Allegory on Social IssuesViolence
  • Psychology and Psychiatry > Coping with Problems
  • Animals > Stories
  • English Language Arts > CanLit
  • Social Studies > Development/Global Issues
  • Health/Personal Development > Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution

Credits


director
Janet Perlman
script
Janet Perlman
animation
Janet Perlman
producer
Barrie McLean
camera
Raymond Dumas
Lynda Pelley
Jacques Avoine
sound
Louis Hone
Robert Langlois
Judith Gruber-Stitzer
music
Judith Gruber-Stitzer

Awards


  • Best Film Award - given by the Children's JuryInternational Family Film Festival
  • Grand Prize - Category: Animation International Family Film Festival
  • Certificate of meritInternational Film Festival for Children and Young People
  • Award for Best AnimationSan Diego International Film Festival
  • Grand Prix des Amériques (First Prize) - Best Short Film SectionMontreal World Film Festival
  • Animated Eye Award - with a cash prize of 500$USAspen Shortfest
  • Bronze Apple AwardNational Educational Media Network Competition
  • First Prize - Best Animation film given by the Children JuryInternational Children's Film Festival
  • First Prize - Best Animation film given by the Adult JuryInternational Children's Film Festival
  • Jury Award - Animation ProgramExpo of Short Film and Video
  • Bronze Plaque Award International Film and Video Festival
  • UNICEF Jury Award - Category: Best Short FilmInternational Film Festival
  • Special Recognition - for Children FilmWorld Festival of Animated Films