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A Fable for Four Voices

Loosely inspired by folk tales, “A Fable for Four Voices” chronicles the mystical journey of a quartet of aging animals fleeing their fates to find a place free from fear to live out their days, overcoming their inherent differences and regaining a sense of wonder.

  • Deb Ethier
    Director
  • Deb Ethier
    Writer
  • Deb Ethier
    Producer
  • Mike J. Fort
    Key Cast
    "The Storyteller"
  • D.D. Rumin
    Key Cast
    "The Spirit Voice"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    350 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
    Albuquerque, NM
    United States
    Finalist
  • SHORTED
    Online
    Nominee
  • Animalis Fabula Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    The Augie Starr Award for Animals in Stories or Motion Picture
  • Changing Face International Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    Honorable Mention
  • London Independent Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Winner, Best Animated Short
  • Amsterdam Short Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    May 27, 2022
    Official Selection
  • ANMTN!
    Online
    Ukraine
    May 29, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Altff
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    Nominee
  • Couch Short Film Festival
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    Nominee
  • Soo Film Festival
    Sault Ste. Marie, MI
    United States
    September 14, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Best Short Film Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 28, 2022
    Silver Award - Animation
  • 8 & Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    August 9, 2022
    Best Folk Tale
  • KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    September 25, 2022
    The Augie Starr Award for Animals in Stories or Motion Picture
  • Austin International Art Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    Semi-finalist
  • Paris Women Festival
    Paris, ON
    Canada
    Semi-finalist
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    September 30, 2022
    Silver Award - Animation
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    Silver Award - Animation
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    Best Long Short
  • Human Shades
    Milan
    Italy
    September 28, 2022
    Official Selection
  • London Movie Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • Bridge Fest
    Vancouver, BC
    Canada
    Best Animated Short; Best of Annual Fest
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    Honorable Mention
  • World Premiere Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Best Animated Short; Best Children's Programming Short
  • Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest
    Vancouver, BC
    Canada
    Award of Excellence
  • Lonely Wolf #22LWIFF
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best 2D Animation Nomination
  • Lonely Wolf #22LWIFF
    London
    United Kingdom
    Semi-Finalist, Best Animation Style
  • One-Reeler Short Film Competition
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Finalist
  • LONG STORY SHORTS | International Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    Official Selection
  • Big Water Film Festival
    Ashland, WI
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Short Film
Director Biography - Deb Ethier

Animator, musician, graphic designer, writer...I wear all of the hats (and I even make the espresso!), although I sometimes collaborate with other voiceover artists or musicians. Short and micro-short animated films are my passion, (including one-minute wonders) and they range from wacky off-kilter comedies to poetic immersions to surreal noir-inspired nightmares. All of my films are low/no budget creations!

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