

The Flying Sailor
The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the deck of a British cargo steamer, flew over 2 km before landing completely unharmed, but naked except for his boots.
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- based on true story
- halifax explosion
- hand drawn animation
- short film
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United StatesUS
- PremierePhiladelphia International Film Festival20 Oct 2022
- PremiereAFI Fest5 Nov 2022
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2022
- PremiereToronto After Dark Film Festival22 Oct 2022
FinlandFI
- PremiereTampere Film Festival9 Mar 2023
FranceFR
- PremiereAnnecy International Animation Film Festival13 Jun 2022
- TVARTE19 Mar 2023
GermanyDE
- TVARTE19 Mar 2023
Hong KongHK
- PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival1 Apr 2023
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The Flying Sailor was released on 13 June 2022.
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CinemaSerf
3/22/2024
It's probably just as well that the eponymous sailor is long dead for I don't think he'd be terribly impressed with the body these animators have decided to give him! He is strolling the harbour of Halifax when a sudden explosion as two ships appear to collide propels him up into the air, strips him of his clothes and plonks him down in a tree some 3km from the site. As he travels we are treated to some reminiscences…
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