Strange Invaders

20018 min 27 secFilm: Animation

G

Direction: Cordell Barker

Production: Jennifer TorranceCordell BarkerSvend-Erik EriksenChes Yetman

Script: Cordell Barker

Roger and Doris live a quiet, comfortable life until one night they are awakened by the arrival of a strange visitor. It's a child--the answer to their dreams! A gift from heaven... or, from much farther away? The strange little thing takes over, wreaking havoc on the entire household. Life, as the couple knew it, is over. They're a family now, and it's a nightmare!

Anyone planning a family--take heed of this cautionary tale! Doomed parents will appreciate the terror of the couple's plight. Part science-fiction, part autobiography, Strange Invaders is another irrepressible comedy from Cordell Barker, director of the much-loved classic, The Cat Came Back, a 1989 Oscar nominee.

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Subject categories


  • Families > Animation on the FamilyChildrenFamily ConflictsFamily Life
  • Children and Youth > Family Life
  • English Language Arts > Children's Stories/Fables
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Parenting

Credits


direction
Cordell Barker
animation
Cordell Barker
story
Cordell Barker
backgrounds
Cordell Barker
producer
Jennifer Torrance
Cordell Barker
sound design
Luc Préfontaine
inking
William Marce
pencil-testing
William Marce
painting
Jim Zaboroski
compositing
Jim Zaboroski
voice
Cordell Barker
Jennifer Torrance
Jackson Barker
sound effects editing
Studio La Majeure
dialogue editing
Saul Henteleff
re-recording
Serge Boivin
Jean Paul Vialard
production supervisor
Scott Collins
program administrator
Cyndi Forcand
executive producer
Svend-Erik Eriksen
Ches Yetman
original music
Luc Préfontaine

Awards


  • Special Jury MentionInternational Animated Film Festival
  • Golden Gate Award - Division Film and Video - Category: Animation - with a cash prize 500$USGolden Gate Awards Competition & International Film Festival
  • Special distinction "for its great humour, timing and design"World Festival of Animated Films
  • Jury AwardYorkton Film Festival
  • Special PrizeInternational Animation Festival
  • Silver Chris Award - Category: Entertainment International Film and Video Festival
  • Grand Prize "I Castelli Animati" for the Best Film in CompetitionInt’l Festival of Animated Films / I Castelli Animati
  • Audience Award for the Best Animated Short FilmSITGES International Fantastic Festival of Catalonia
  • Special Commendation given by the International Jury of Animated Films (ex-aequo with Camouflage by Jonathan Hodgson-UK)International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
  • Gold World Medal - Category: Short Film AnimatedThe New York Festivals / Festival Competition
  • Special Merit AnimationBlack Nights Film Festival & Animated Dreams
  • Black Maria Director's Choice - with a cash prize 175$USBlack Maria Film and Video Festival
  • Bronze Award - Film and Video Production - Category: The Arts / CulturalWorldFest - International Film Festival
  • BLIZZARD Award - for Best Overall SoundThe BLIZZARDS/Manitoba Motion Picture Ind. Ass. Film & Video Awards
  • BLIZZARD Award - for Best AnimationThe BLIZZARDS/Manitoba Motion Picture Ind. Ass. Film & Video Awards
  • Award for Best Animation - International Competition - with a prize of 2,500Euros (3,980$Cdn) in postproduction servicesInternational Shortfilm Festival - Interfilm