Mystery of the Secret Room

Collaborators : Clarke, Annette | Nolan, Wanda | Office national du film du Canada

Families.Mental health.Psychology and Psychiatry -- Counselling and Therapy.Psychology and Psychiatry -- Family Life.Animated films.

Mystery of the Secret Room takes viewers on a spellbinding voyage between the real and the imaginary. An inspiring portrait of family, adversity, and resilience, this richly hued animated short tells the tale of 10-year-old Grace, who uses her creative superpowers to navigate the emotional landscape of her mother's depression. Writer/filmmaker Wanda Nolan collaborated with animator Claire Blanchet to weave together a deeply moving story. Hand-drawn animations bring two distinct worlds to life: the muted, solid world of "reality" and the saturated palette of Grace's imagination. Through a mixture of techniques and media, including drawn backgrounds, landscape photography, and ink and pastel on paper, Mystery of the Secret Room offers a textured story-world full of surprises, challenges, and emotions, while celebrating the transformative powers of literature and the imagination.

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