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Dec 05, 2024
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Ostinato (2024)

In this animated short, a composer realizes that incorporating a discordant tone instead of fighting it creates an unexpectedly beautiful harmony. This short was inspired by writer Sunita Balsara's experience with tinnitus.

Category

Animation Music Drama

Country

Canada

Companies

Téléfilm Canada Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada Mainframe Studios

Gabrielle Kaur Cheema

Nuha (voice)

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