Balakrishna
Synopsis
When an extraordinary new resident – Balakrishna, an Indian elephant – arrived in the town of East River, Nova Scotia, in 1967, no one was more in awe of the creature than young Winton Cook, who became inseparable from his mammoth new friend. Using painterly animation, photographs and home-movie treasures, Balakrishna transmits the wistfulness of childhood memories, while evoking themes of friendship and loss, and issues of immigration and elephant conservation.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aparna Kapur, Colin Mackenzie
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin Mackenzie, Aparna Kapur
- Original Score
- Judith Gruber-Stitzer
- Original Title
- Balakrishna
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aparna Kapur, Colin Mackenzie
Colin Mackenzie, Aparna Kapur
Judith Gruber-Stitzer
Santosh Sivan
Maral Mohammadian, Annette Clarke, Kat Baulu
Department Leadership Roster
Judith Gruber-Stitzer
Original Music Composer
Maral Mohammadian
Producer
Colin Mackenzie
Writer
Santosh Sivan
Director of Photography
Aparna Kapur
Writer
Aparna Kapur
Director
Colin Mackenzie
Director
Kat Baulu
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Balakrishna.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balakrishna
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What is Balakrishna about?
When an extraordinary new resident – Balakrishna, an Indian elephant – arrived in the town of East River, Nova Scotia, in 1967, no one was more in awe of the creature than young Winton Cook, who became inseparable from his mammoth new friend. Using painterly animation, photographs and home-movie treasures, Balakrishna transmits the wistfulness of childhood memories, while evoking themes of friendship and loss, and issues of immigration and elephant conservation.
Who directed Balakrishna?
Balakrishna was directed by Aparna Kapur, Colin Mackenzie.
Who stars in Balakrishna?
The principal cast of Balakrishna includes Not specified.
When was Balakrishna released and how long is it?
Balakrishna was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Balakrishna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Balakrishna was composed by Judith Gruber-Stitzer.