Flux is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Christopher Hinton and released in 2002."Flux". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. The film presents a fast-paced, humorous summary of life, from birth to death, in eight minutes.
The film premiered at the 2002 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI critics' prize.Wyndham Wise, "Christopher Hinton". The Canadian Encyclopedia, December 15, 2011. It had its Canadian premiere in August at the Montreal World Film Festival,Joanne Latimer, "World Film Festival lives up to its name". The Globe and Mail, August 7, 2002. and was later screened at festivals including the 2002 Toronto International Film FestivalJohn McKay, "Deepa Mehta's new film to open Toronto festival's Perspective Canada program". Canadian Press, July 23, 2002. and the 2002 Ottawa International Animation Festival.Michael Posner, "Ottawa gets animated". The Globe and Mail, October 2, 2002.
At Ottawa, it won the award for best narrative short film.Laura Bracken, "NFB, Guru, Head Gear honored at OIAF". Playback, October 14, 2002. The film was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 5th Jutra Awards in 2003.John Griffin, "Seraphin leads with 9 Jutra nominations". Montreal Gazette, January 29, 2003.
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