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Every Child is a 1979 animated short film produced by the National Film Board of Canada, directed by Eugene Fedorenko with narration by Bernard Carez. Created to mark the United Nations International Year of the Child, the wordless film depicts a baby who is repeatedly passed from person to person, exploring themes of parental responsibility and child welfare. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980, with an original score composed by Ken Wannberg.
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Why is the baby in Every Child passed from home to home?
An unwanted baby is repeatedly left at different doors, but the adults who find the child keep passing responsibility elsewhere. The story uses that journey to dramatize every child's right to care and protection.
How was Every Child connected to the United Nations?
The National Film Board of Canada made the short for the 1979 International Year of the Child. Its premise reflects the UNICEF principle that every child has a right to a name and a nationality.
Which Oscar did Every Child win?
Every Child won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The award recognized a Canadian production directed by Eugene Fedorenko and released by the National Film Board of Canada.
Who created the voices and sound effects in Every Child?
The soundtrack is performed without conventional spoken dialogue by Les Mimes Électriques, a Montreal mime group. Their vocal effects help tell the entire 1979 story while keeping it understandable across languages.
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