Big Mouth
Bariq - ages 4+ - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2013
Andrea Dorfman / Short Narrative / Canada / 2012 / 8 min / Colour / HDCAM / In English / Arabic subtitles / Qatar Premiere
Rated: General Audiences. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Synopsis
Ever since the moment Trudy uttered her very first word, her talking has got her into trouble. Her inability to lie – or even to keep quiet – becomes an even bigger problem when she starts school, until one day she realises that her big mouth is what makes her special. A charming parable whose wonderfully simple drawings and cadenced voiceover are the perfect match for Mike O’Neill’s acoustic score.
About the Director
Born in Toronto and based in Halifax, Andrea Dorfman uses filmmaking and art to explore the world and her own experiences and identity. She has directed the feature films ‘Parsley Days’ (2000) and ‘Love That Boy’ (2003). ‘Big Mouth’ was created for the National Film Board of Canada. Dorfman is currently working on her third feature.
Credits
- Director
- Andrea Dorfman
- Screenwriter
- Andrea Dorfman
- Producer
- Annette Clarke
- Music
- Mike O'Neill
- Cinematographer
- Andrea Dorfman
- Production Company
- National Film Board of Canada
- Cast
- Narration by Tim Crabtree