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A child sleepwalks into the forest. A black vastness inhabited by night creatures throbs and chirps, croaks and gurgles. As she wades deeper into the shimmering night, the real forest and the imaginary one dissolve into each other. Apparitions and phantoms begin their nocturnal dance. The atmosphere becomes charged and witches come shrieking to life. When the fear of the night reaches its peak, the moon rises and the final lunacy begins. An animated film about a child’s reaction to the mysteries and magic of the night. Film without words. (Awards: Zagreb; Lausanne)
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014961
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Imagination
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Magic
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Imagination
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Magic
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Witches
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)