Dossier des droits. Agency - English program:.Atlantic Centre.

Writer, Wanda Nolan ; director, Wanda Nolan ; animation supervisor, Claire Blanchet ; animation, Hyun Jin Park, Claire Blanchet, Simon Cottee, Malcolm Sutherland ; original music, Jeff Johnston ; sound design, Kyle Stanfield ; foley, Lise Wedlock ; music recording, Geoffrey Mitchell ; technical director, Éloi Champagne ; re-recording, Jean Paul Vialard ; producer, Annette Clarke ; executive producer, Annette Clarke.

Recorded 2016.

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.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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