Pigbird is a 1981 animated short film directed by Richard Condie.
| Pig Bird | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Condie |
| Produced by | Derek Mazur |
Production company | |
Release date |
|
Running time | 3 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film was cooperated by now defunct Canadian Pacific Airlines, which at the time was originally called CP Air, and shown by Revenue Canada.[1] The animated film is a PSA for customs.
Plot edit
The plot tells the story of a citizen trying to sneak in an exotic creature, and then the customs person says that they can't bring in the creature. So they give it to someone else. Only to find out that the creature has been infected with insects inside his fur, and then the insects invade the city.
Awards edit
- Zagreb Film Festival, Poland, The Golden Gram, Educational, 1981
- Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada, Commercial Shorts Under 5 Minutes, 1982
- ALA Notable Children's Videos, 1983.[2]
References edit
- ^ Canada, National Film Board of, Pigbird, retrieved 2023-09-09
- ^ Notable children's films and videos, filmstrips, and recordings, 1973-1986. Chicago: ALA. 1987. ISBN 978-0-8389-3342-8. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
External links edit
- Watch Pigbird on the NFB website
 | This article related to a Canadian film of the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |