Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Terril Calder and released in 2021.Pat Mullen, "Terril Calder Crafts a Duel of Sacred Teachings in Meneath" . Point of View, September 11, 2021. The film centres on a young Métis girl (Lake Delisle) who is torn between Jesus (Kent McQuaid) teaching her about the seven deadly sins, and Nokomis (Gail Maurice) telling her of the Seven Sacred Teachings.Charlie Smith, "VIFF review: Seven sacred teachings confront Christianity's seven deadly sins in 'Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics'". The Georgia Straight, October 2, 2021. The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, and was subsequently screened at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021,Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021" . Now, December 6, 2021. and received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
Reception Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world: YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus 2021Ottawa International Animation FestivalSpecial Mention - Best Canadian Animation 2022Canadian Screen AwardsBest Animated Short
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