The Secret Path
From www.secretpath.ca:
The Secret Path is an animated film adaptation of Gord Downie's album and Jeff Lemire's graphic novel. Working with Downie's poetry and music, Lemire has created a powerful visual representation of the life of Chanie Wenjack. The film is divided into ten chapters, each a song from Downie's musical retelling of Chanie's story – from his escape from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School, to his subsequent and heartbreaking death from hunger and exposure to the harsh weather. The final product is a uniquely immersive emotional experience - an insight into the life of a little boy who, as Gord has said, he never knew, "but will always love."
We were tasked with compositing and VFX animation (the video below is track 7 - Don't Let This Touch You). It was an honour to be a part of this incredibly meaningful project.
Client: Even Steven Inc.
Produced by: Gord Downey
Design and animation: Solis Animation, Eggplant Productions