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Fair Phyllis

2003 9 min
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Fair Phyllis affirms to all women 'You're not alone!' in the craziness of busy, multi-tasking lives--what with the demands of career, the kids or just trying to get a moment alone with your man. This short animated film delights in celebrating the resiliency and resourcefulness of the female sex. Set in an 18th century pastoral countryside, Fair Phyllis the shepherdess struggles with her chaotic woolly world. Will she find balance or crack under the shear stress of it all?

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Fair Phyllis affirms to all women 'You're not alone!' in the craziness of busy, multi-tasking lives--what with the demands of career, the kids or just trying to get a moment alone with your man. This short animated film delights in celebrating the resiliency and resourcefulness of the female sex. Set in an 18th century pastoral countryside, Fair Phyllis the shepherdess struggles with her chaotic woolly world. Will she find balance or crack under the shear stress of it all?

Sexuality and Reproduction Women All subjects
  • direction
    Beth Portman
  • story
    Beth Portman
  • animation
    Beth Portman
  • backgrounds
    Beth Portman
  • digital paint
    Beth Portman
  • computer assistant
    Kevin Maynes
  • digital paint assistant
    Kevin Maynes
  • inbetween assistant
    Mark Tromans
  • cleanup assistant
    Ryan Brown
    Ronda Chalifoux
    Kevin Maynes
    Sandra L. Popowich
    Lynn Scatcherd
  • fantasy paintings
    Sharon Crawford
  • music composer
    Jamie Musselwhite
    John Dowland
  • lyrics
    Beth Portman
  • music performer
    Lark Clark
    Kelly Collins
    William Damur
    Colin DeBourcier
    Scott Rollans
  • arrangements
    Jamie Musselwhite
  • additional music
    Jamie Musselwhite
  • voice
    Colin DeBourcier
    Beth Portman
  • editor
    Justin Pasula
  • online editing
    Denis Pilon
  • sound editor
    Downy Karvonen
  • sound mix
    Jean Paul Vialard
    Shelley Craig
  • production supervisor
    Kelly Isaac
  • program administrator
    Margaret Smith
    Darin Clausen
  • associate producer
    Bonnie Thompson
  • producer
    Jerry Krepakevich
    Jennifer Torrance
  • executive producer
    Svend-Erik Eriksen
    Graydon McCrea

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Education

Ages 12 to 15
School subjects
Health/Personal Development - Healthy Relationships Media Education - Body Image Media Education - Film Animation
Can women really have it all? Have students discuss the expectations for women today. How does the film use humour to relate its message? How does the use of animation help engage the viewer and tell the story?
Fair Phyllis
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