The Terrifying Beauty of Amanda Strong’s Stop-Motion

Step behind the scenes of Amanda Strong’s latest animated short—a stunning masterclass in stop-motion and puppet design. Discover how some of the best artists in the industry brought each frame to life, and hear the chilling true origin of the film’s monster, the Wheetago, from the story’s original author, Richard Van Camp. ▶️ Now available to stream for free on NFB.ca Film synopsis: This visionary stop-motion animated adaptation of Tłı̨chǫ Dene storyteller Richard Van Camp’s original short story is brought to life by Michif/Métis director Amanda Strong and Spotted Fawn Productions in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada. Set two lifetimes from now, the film follows the enigmatic Dove, who discovers both the burden and strength of their Inkwo as they confront terrifying flesh-eating creatures that grow stronger with each life they consume. Guided by a frog helper and fortified by alliances across the boundaries of species and spirit, Dove must embrace their identity and their gift to protect what remains of Earth’s humans and animals. Featuring the voice talents of Paulina Alexis, Tantoo Cardinal and Art Napoleon, this Indigenous futurist tale is at once spine-tingling and deeply empowering—a rallying cry to resist greed, honour ancestral teachings and reimagine the future through courage, kinship and medicine. Watch more free films on NFB.ca → http://bit.ly/YThpNFB Subscribe to our newsletter → http://bit.ly/NFBnewsletter Follow us on Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/nfb.ca Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/onf_nfb/ Follow us on X → https://www.twitter.com/thenfb Download our free iOS Apps → http://apple.co/2dbva4h Download our free Android Apps → http://bit.ly/2dbvHmO