Distant Islands

Distant Islands

6 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1981

This short animation uses appliqué and embroidered tapestries to recall a young girl's happy summers spent sailing with her family off the coast of British Columbia. Each tapestry, meticulously stitched by hand with brightly coloured yarns, evokes the memory of leisurely days at sea, drifting among the islands.

Distant Islands

6 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1981

Distant Islands
This short animation uses appliqué and embroidered tapestries to recall a young girl's happy summers spent sailing with her family off the coast of British Columbia. Each tapestry, meticulously stitched by hand with brightly coloured yarns, evokes the memory of leisurely days at sea, drifting among the islands.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Distant Islands
Directors Bettina Maylone
Writers Mike Poole

Cast

Nettie Wild

as Woman's Voice (voice)