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In the Land of the Flabby Schnook
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'In the Land of the Flabby Schnook' is a Canadian virtual reality animated short film, directed by Francis Glinas and released in 2020.[https://ctvm.info/au-pays-du-cancre-mou-de-francis-gelinas-presente-venise/ " Au pays du cancre mou , de Francis Glinas prsent Venise"]. 'CTVM.info', September 2, 2020. The film tells the story of a young boy who is afraid of the dark, and his older sister's efforts to help him overcome his fears.[https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/ecrans/593188/au-pays-du-cancre-mou-prime-a-santa-monica "Au pays du cancre mou prim Santa Monica"]. 'Le Devoir', January 13, 2021.
The film's voice cast includes Catherine Cyr, Saule Glinas, Francis Glinas, Lileina Joy, Monique Thomas and Daniel Judson.
The film premiered as part of the VR Expanded program at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.Maxime Demers, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/09/02/un-film-quebecois-presente-a-venise "Un film qubcois prsent Venise"]. 'Le Journal de Montral', September 2, 2020. It was subsequently screened in the Immersed VR program at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received an honourable mention from the Immersed award jury,Craig Takeuchi, [https://www.straight.com/movies/viff-immersed-award-winners-include-kowlooon-forest-book-of-distance-and-more "VIFF Immersed award winners include Kowloon Forest, The Book of Distance, and more"]. 'The Georgia Straight', October 10, 2020. and at the 2021 online edition of the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, where it won the award for Best Virtual Reality Animation.[http://www.lienmultimedia.com/spip.php?article80136 " Au pays du cancre mou de Francis Glinas remporte le prix de la meilleur animation VR Cinejoy"]. 'Lien Multimdia', March 17, 2021.
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Immersive Experience at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, Schitts Creek Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations"]. 'ET Canada', March 30, 2021.
References
Category:2020 films
Category:Virtual reality films
Category:Canadian animated short films
Category:Quebec films
Category:2020s Canadian films
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