The Gallant Captain
2013
The Gallant Captain
2013
- NFSA IDFYEHJX0C
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormShort
- Duration8 mins, 9 secs
- GenresAnimation
- Year2013
This is a clip from The Gallant Captain, which was written and developed by Graeme Base in collaboration with Katrina Mathers and animation studio The Lampshade Collective who had previously made the multi-award winning short animated film, Nullarbor (2011).
The Gallant Captain is about a boy called Will who sails into unknown waters with his Cat, a little bottle and a vivid imagination. Faced with certain peril, Will must learn to become the Gallant Captain. It's a beautiful exploration of grief, imagination and friendship.
The film has won numerous awards, including from Aspen Shortfest Film Festival 2014 (Best Short Film), St Kilda Film Festival 2014 (Best Animation) and Hsin Yi Children's Animation Award 2014 (Winner).
This is a clip from The Gallant Captain, which was written and developed by Graeme Base in collaboration with Katrina Mathers and animation studio The Lampshade Collective who had previously made the multi-award winning short animated film, Nullarbor (2011).
The Gallant Captain is about a boy called Will who sails into unknown waters with his Cat, a little bottle and a vivid imagination. Faced with certain peril, Will must learn to become the Gallant Captain. It's a beautiful exploration of grief, imagination and friendship.
The film has won numerous awards, including from Aspen Shortfest Film Festival 2014 (Best Short Film), St Kilda Film Festival 2014 (Best Animation) and Hsin Yi Children's Animation Award 2014 (Winner).
- NFSA IDFYEHJX0C
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormShort
- Duration8 mins, 9 secs
- GenresAnimation
- Year2013
- DirectorsGraeme Base and Katrina MathersProducersPatrick Sarell, Daryl Munton, Merrin Jensen and Katrina MathersProduction CompanyThe Lampshade Collective
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