Agency - English program:.Studio D.

Director, Joyce Borenstein ; camera, Joyce Borenstein ; animation, Joyce Borenstein ; producer, Margaret Pettigrew ; executive producer, Kathleen Shannon ; sound, Norah Fraser, Christian Fortin ; sound editing, Jackie Newell ; music editing, Julian Olson ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel, Adrian Croll ; music, Wende Bartley.

Voice, Joan Heney, Vlasta Vrana, Joyce Borenstein, Andrew Bednarsky, Shirley Merovitz.

Recorded 1987.

This enchanting and magical animation film, an ode to our dreams during the night, celebrates the creative imagination, uniqueness, and the human spirit. The plot involves a man who steals the dreams of innocent villagers, then eventually tries to sell them back to the townsfolk. Sarah, a young child, is instrumental in alerting the villagers to what has happened and enabling them to find and reclaim their dreams. Suitable for Grade 3 to adult; film, dream, and creativity courses; psychology; and mental health-care programs. Based on Barbara Taylor's book, The Man Who Stole Dreams.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Honorable Mention - Category: Short Animated Films (10 - 15 minutes), 1988

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).