Boat People
Synopsis
As a child in Vietnam, Thao’s mother often rescued ants from bowls of sugar water. Years later they would return the favour. Boat People is an animated documentary that uses a striking metaphor to trace one family’s flight across the turbulent waters of history.
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Boat PeopleOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-05-01
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Ottawa International Animation Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kjell Boersma, Thao Lam
- Screenplay & Story
- Thao Lam, Kjell Boersma
- Original Score
- respectfulchild
- Original Title
- Boat People
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kjell Boersma, Thao Lam
Thao Lam, Kjell Boersma
respectfulchild
Jordan Kawai, Kjell Boersma
Justine Pimlott, Jelena Popović, Anita Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Kjell Boersma
Director
Thao Lam
Director
Thao Lam
Writer
Kjell Boersma
Writer
Justine Pimlott
Producer
Jelena Popović
Producer
Jordan Kawai
Editor
Kjell Boersma
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boat People
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What is Boat People about?
As a child in Vietnam, Thao’s mother often rescued ants from bowls of sugar water. Years later they would return the favour. Boat People is an animated documentary that uses a striking metaphor to trace one family’s flight across the turbulent waters of history.
Who directed Boat People?
Boat People was directed by Kjell Boersma, Thao Lam.
Who stars in Boat People?
The principal cast of Boat People includes Thao Lam.
When was Boat People released and how long is it?
Boat People was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Boat People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boat People was composed by respectfulchild.