Dancers of the Grass

20092 min 14 secFilm: Animation

Direction: Melanie Jackson

Production: Dennis JacksonMelanie JacksonAnand Ramayya

Script: Melanie Jackson

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in co-production with Animiki See Productions with the participation of APTN.

A stunning display of a stop motion animation, Dancers of the Grass vividly depicts the majesty of the hoop dance, a tradition symbolizing the unity of all nations.

Vistas - 13 short films on the theme of "nationhood". Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and APTN.

Subject categories


  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > Cultural Identity
  • Dance > Dance Performances
  • Indigenous Studies > Arts
  • History and Citizenship Education > Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
  • Media Education > Film Animation
  • Arts Education > Visual Arts
  • Worldview, Belief, Spirituality Philosophy & Ideology > Dance Ceremonies

Credits


writer
Melanie Jackson
director
Melanie Jackson
producer
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Anand Ramayya
series producer
Vanessa Loewen
Joe MacDonald
series executive producer
Derek Mazur
Peter Strutt
animation supervisor
Cam Lizotte
animator
Andrew Doll
Cam Lizotte
set construction
Clayton Malinski
scenery construction
Melanie Jackson
costume design
Allison Brandt Malinski
Melanie Jackson
wardrobe
Allison Brandt Malinski
Melanie Jackson
puppet fabricator
Amber Rees
Stacia Verigin
Jordan Yaworski
director of photography
Andrew Forbes
gaffer
Craig Olson
key grip
Craig Olson
grip
Ryan Lalonde
editor
Jennifer Prokop
assistant editor
John Thronberg
visual effects
Bryan MacCallum
light
Andrew Gordon
grip equipment
Andrew Gordon
production manager
Rick Stefanowski
post-production supervisor
John Thronberg
online editor
Tony Wytinck
audio post supervisor
Ross Nykiforuk
foley
Daryl Pierce
Randy Woods
sound effects
Daryl Pierce
Randy Woods
business affairs
Linda Nemeth
production supervisor
Scott Collins
production co-ordinator
Rolande Petit
program administrator
Cyndi Forcand
marketing manager
Leslie Stafford