I Want a Dog | |
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Directed by | Sheldon Cohen |
Produced by |
Marcy Page David Verrall |
Starring | Marnie McPhail |
Music by |
Zander Ary Vocals: Neko Case |
Edited by | Sheldon Cohen |
Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
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Running time
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10 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
I Want a Dog is a 2003 animated short film, directed by Sheldon Cohen and based on the 1987 children's book of the same title by Dayal Kaur Khalsa. It tells the story of a girl named May who wants more than anything to have a dog. She tries various strategies to get her parents to allow her one, at last settles for having a rollerskate which she treats like a dog, and in the end wins her desire.
The film has garnered 10 international awards, including First Prize from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.