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SUNBURNT UNICORN

Year 2024
Runtime 81 mins
Language English
Alberta Premiere

Preceded by the short film: THE SUN IS BAD


Following an incredibly successful World Premiere at the Annecy International Film Festival, SUNBURNT UNICORN is a powerful, 3D-animated fantasy film that's great for all ages. Having worked as a comic book artist for over 20 years, this is Calgarian Nick Johnson's first feature film.

After his father crashes their car in the desert, Frankie (Diana Kaarina) wakes up to find himself alone and burnt to a crisp with a piece of windshield glass embedded in his forehead. As Frankie embarks on a journey to rescue his father from the clutches of the Cactus King, he is accompanied by a series of quirky and mysterious creatures who believe him to be The Mythical Unicorn of Legend. Thus begins a surreal voyage of wonder and terror, traversing alien landscapes, endless cracked earth, and deadly sandstorms.

Countries

Canada
Festivals
Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival
Director
Nick Johnson
Executive Producer
Colin Curwen
Producer
Patrick Wilding, Nick Johnson
Screenwriter
Nick Johnson
Cinematographer
Chad Veinot, Brendan O’Rourke, Nick Johnson
Editor
Nick Johnson
Music
Tiffany Ayalik, Inuksuk Mackay
Cast
Diana Kaarina, Kathleen Barr, Laara Sadiq, Tabitha St. Germain, Brian Drummond
Animation
Nick Johnson