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2018 Sundance Film Festival

Description

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Based on Jack London’s classic novel White Fang, this contemporary adaptation is an adventure-filled tale that explores the relationship between humanity, nature, and the animal kingdom. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, the film chronicles the life of White Fang, a wolf dog who experiences the best and worst of humanity. After being injured and abandoned after a dog fight, we see White Fang’s life unfold from his early days as a puppy in the wild with his mother and the journey that eventually leads him to the illegal dog-fighting pits of Fort Yukon. While recovering from his injuries, White Fang develops a friendship with two humans who treat him with kindness and respect.

This beautifully animated work is the first feature-length film from Academy Award winner Alexandre Espigares (Mr Hublot). This version of White Fang’s story is a captivating tale of survival, friendship, and redemption that remains true to the spirit of the original and is as thrilling today as when it was first told.

— P.H.

Screening Details

Section: Kids
Film Type: US Narrative Feature
Country: France/Luxembourg/U.S.A.
Run Time: 85 min.

Credits

Supervising Producer
- Yann Avenati
Line Producer
- Lucie Bolze
Producer
Executive Producer
- Josh Cohen
- Leah Holzer
Original Music
- Bruno Coulais
Director
- Alexandre Espigares
Screenwriter
Artistic Director
- Stéphane Gallard
Actor
Background Artist
- José Martins
Character Technical Director
- Antoine Poulain

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