Kids Talkin' About Death

200519 min 51 secFilm: Documentary, Children's film

Direction: Sue Huff

Production: Jennifer TorranceGraydon McCrea

Script: Sue Huff

Kids Talkin' About Death is an insightful look into how kids see and interpret death, from the loss of a parent to helping a grieving friend. Candid, charming and astute, the kids bring death out into the open in a positive way. The taboo of death and the afterlife is explored through honest and at times playful conversations and animation.

Entertaining and heart-warming, this documentary teaches all of us that death should be an important part of understanding life.

Made especially for children aged 9-12, Kids Talkin' About Death is a safe and welcoming discussion starter for an often difficult topic. The accompanying study guide provides ideas for taking discussions further in the classroom and at home.

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Subject categories


  • Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Life and Death
  • Psychology and Psychiatry > Life and Death
  • Children and Youth > Youthful Perspectives
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Aging/Death and Dying
  • Ethics and Religious Culture > Religious Diversity/Heritage

Credits


writer
Sue Huff
director
Sue Huff
producer
Jennifer Torrance
director of photography
Randy Tomiuk
additional camera
Wes Doyle
location sound
Larry MacDonald
additional sound
Carey Opper
editor
Wes Belair
animation
Kirk Hutton
original music
Michael Bradford
music engineer
Scott Franchuk
musician
John Towill
Steve Pady
Michael S. Terry
production assistant
Inderjit Kaur Sehdev
narrator
Josh Tokarsky
consultant
Janet Greidanus
Nick Zwaagstra
video post-production
Studio Post
online editor
Tyler Hill
colourist
Joe Owens
audio post-production
Perry Blackman
Matt Besler
stills photographer
Ian Jackson
production coordinator
Ginette D'Silva
Faye Yoneda
production supervisor
Kelly Isaac
marketing manager
Kim Ziervogel
centre administrator
Darin Clausen
executive producer
Graydon McCrea

Awards


  • Award of MeritItinerant - AMTEC