Hungu

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Hungu

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Under the African sun, a mother's soul resurrected by music will return strength and life to her child. The hungu is an African musical instrument that provides Nicolas Brault with a timeless story told in graceful animation. Film without words.

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Hungu

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Authors

Brault, Nicolas
Chénier, René
Roy, Julie
National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Subjects

Mother and child--Africa.
Bowed stringed instruments--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Stringed instrument music--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Religious aspects.
Oral traditionsMusical instrumentsAfrica2-D animationFamily relationshipsMothersDesertsComputer animated filmsAnimated filmsChildrenSand animation

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Published

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2009.

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1 streaming video (9 min., 09 sec.) : sound.

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Awards Note

Honourable Mention for the Future Filmmaker Award, 2008 Best Animated Short Jury Award-First Place- with a cash prize of $2000 USD, 2008 Best Animated Short Film- with a cash prize of $1000 USD, 2009

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