1998 Official Selection, film index

When the Dust Settles

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The prairie wind is not responsible for the dirt flying in this film; the culprits are neighbourly gophers with an un-neighbourly appetite for anger and revenge. By sundown, the retaliatory rodents have all but obliterated both of their homes… is there any way they can put the pieces back together?

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: When the Dust Settles

    Directed by: Louise JOHNSON

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1997

    Running time: 07 min 11 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing under camera, powder animation

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Louise JOHNSON

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, Barrie A. MCLEAN

    Distribution: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, Joanne LEDUC

    Music: Judith Gruber-Stitzer

    Sound: Judith Gruber-Stitzer

    Editing: Hannele Halm