PRODUCTION COMPANY
Cook Productions

PRODUCER
DIRECTOR
CINEMATOGRAPHER
EDITOR
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Douglas Cook

WRITER / POET
Alex Rettie

SOUND MIX
Brad Belcher

NARRATOR
Gord Marriott

2023 Official Selection
Calgary International Film Festival

2023 Edmonton Short Film Festival
Best Animation

Nominations The 2023 Alberta Film and Television Awards:
Best Children’s Program or Series
Best Cinematographer

2023 Canada Shorts Film Festival
Best Family / Animated

2023 CSIF Stingers Nominations:
Best Narrative
Best Production Design

“Old Dragon Man” is a heartfelt short film that follows the introspective journey of an elderly artist as he paints a majestic dragon. As he brings the creature to life on his canvas, he is overcome with nostalgia, reflecting on the hardships and sacrifices he endured in pursuit of his artistic passion.

As he skillfully wields his arsenal of tools, ink, paint, brushes, canvas, and paper, the old man acknowledges their invaluable role in translating his vivid imagination into tangible works of art. However, he recognizes that the most essential element in his creative process is his boundless imagination.