Top Priority is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Ishu Patel and released in 1981. Adapted from a short story by South African writer Enver Carim, the film centres on a family in an impoverished country who are in desperate need of water to irrigate their farmland, only to discover that the government prioritizes war with a neighbouring country over the welfare of its own citizens.Linda Gross, "Animated shorts at the Los Feliz". Los Angeles Times, December 16, 1981.
The film's voice cast includes Walter Massey, Vlasta Vrana, Maureen Hill and Paula Mazzone.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 3rd Genie Awards in 1982.Jay Scott, "Les Plouffe, Ticket to Heaven lead the pack Academy lists Genie nominees". The Globe and Mail, February 4, 1982.
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