Tomboy (2008 film)

Tomboy (2008 film)
Genre Animation Short, Narrative Fiction, 2D
Distributed by Wanda Vanderstoop, V Tape
Created by Barb Taylor
Written by Karleen Pendleton Jiménez
Starring Athena Karkanis
Alex Castillo
Michael Cohen
Sandi Ross
Julie Lemieux
Orville Maciel
Aaryn Doyle
Rebecca Brenner
Country Canada
Language English & Spanish
Original run 2009 – present
Running time approx. 14 minutes
Official website

Tomboy is an educational Canadian short animation film that debuted in 2009 on CBC. It is a 14 minute 2D animated video/movie that follows a day in the life of an elementary school Latina Canadian girl named Alex, as she maneuvers her way through the obstacles of being a gender neutral tomboy who wears unisex clothes and has short hair. This film explores issues of gender expression, bullying and diversity, bringing light to the issues that surround children, through the choices they make, and the emotional repercussions that follow.[1] Tomboy is based on the book Are You a Boy or a Girl?, by author Karleen Pendleton Jiménez, which was a finalist for the 2001 Lambda Literary Awards.[2]

Production

Tomboy was developed by filmmaker Barb Taylor and Karleen Pendleton Jiménez in association with Coyle Productions. On its initial debut after being completed Tomboy was the recipient of the CBC Canadian Reflections Award (2006), Jury Award & Audience Award, Short Animation, Reeling Festival (2008), Best of Festival, Austin Women’s Film and Literary Festival (2008), Jury Award Up and Coming Toronto Film Maker, Inside Out Festival (2008), KIDS FIRST! Best Award! (2009), Best Animation, Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (2009), Jury Award Animation, Orlando Hispanic Film Festival (2009), Best Web Animation, Savannah Animation Festival (2010).

Characters and cast

References

  1. http://www.torontocas.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/communicatesummer08.pdf Free to Be You and Me. Published 2008-04 Children's Aid Society
  2. http://www.americantowns.com/ca/beverlyhills/news/la-femme-film-festival-138113. Tomboy-Film Festival Review 2008-10-18 Beverly Hills News

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