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2023 Toronto International Music Video Festival
Canadian Showcase2023 Rosie Awards
The Alberta Media Production Industries Association
Best Music Video2023 Official Selection
Voices With Impact Festival2023 The Art of Making Movies
Best Puppet Design2023 Central Alberta Film Festival
Best Music Video2023 Berlin Shorts
Semi-Finalist2023 Atlantic Bridge Film Festival
Best Music Video2023 The Monthly Film Festival
Best Animation2023 Official Selection
International Festival of Winter Cinema2023 Short To The Point Film Festival
Best Music Video2023 Edinburgh Film Festival Awards
Best Music Video2023 Nomination CSIF Stinger Awards
Best Music Video
2024 Nominee Yorkton Film Festival
Best Performing Arts & Entertainment
2025 The Art of Making Movies
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in support of The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), “Float Away” pairs moving, personal lyrics with dark, atmospheric cinematography and stopmotion animation to express the feelings of isolation and hopelessness that come with mental health issues like anxiety, depression and addiction. The song and the visuals started out as separate projects, but work together to show how even the smallest steps can start the journey out of despair and into wholeness. Ellie: “The song came to me on a very anxiety ridden night. As I started playing those opening chords, I felt so protected.”
We see a mole-like creature trapped by fear in a deep underground burrow, longing to find the strength and courage to move forward. Acceptance, mindfulness, and finding breath bring the ability to look into the darkness. To find the light in it. To let go and float away, returning rested and prepared for the inevitable. Doug: “It was cathartic for me to make this video, when I heard Ellie’s song, I knew we were telling the same story.”
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PRODUCTION COMPANY
Cook Productions
PRODUCER
WRITER
DIRECTOR
CINEMATOGRAPHER
STOP-MOTION ANIMATOR
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
EDITOR
Douglas Cook
CHARACTER DESIGN
Nick Johnson

