CANADA
2009 / WORLD PREMIERE
8’40’’ / IN COLOR / 35mm
IN ENGLISH
Synopsis
What would happen if the world were a driverless train thundering recklessly over bumpy tracks?
Happy passengers are having a great time on a crowded train, oblivious to the unknown fate that awaits them around the bend. When the effects of the shortage that ensues begin to be felt, the result is a class struggle that is as amusing as it is merciless. Naturally there are victims, but in the end everyone is equal. Rarely has a disaster seemed so delightful!
Director: Cordell Barker
Screenplay: Cordell Barker
Animation: Cordell Barker
in collaboration with
Chris Cormier – JaSound Doll – John Tanasiciuk
Sound: Howard Rissin
Editing: Denis Pilon
Production Design: Mauricio Rial
Music: Benoit Charest
Voices:
Richard Condie
Leonard Waldner
Muriel Hogue
production
NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA
Michael Scott - Derek Mazur
Tel. 514 283 9805 / 06
festivals@nfb.ca
distribution
international sales
NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA
Johanne St-Arnauld
Tel. 514 283 2703
international@nfb.ca
presse
Cannes contact
Laurette Monconduit
mob. 33 (0)6 09 56 69 23
lmonconduit@free.fr
Awards
Jury Special Prize – 2009 Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Festivals
Jerusalem International Film Festival - 2009
Int’l de curtas metragens, Vila do Conde – 2009
Nominations
Runaway is part of the 10 short-listed films in the Animated Short category for the 2010 Oscars