Underplayed Gems

Sosuke the Duck

Sosuke the Duck poster
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How it feels

This short animated documentary follows a farmer as she cares for a newborn duckling with special needs during her first year of working the land. The film uses hand-drawn rotoscope animation made from natural dyes grown on the farm.

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What happens

Sosuke the Duck is a Canadian short animated documentary film, directed by Bekky O'Neil and released in 2025. The film documents O'Neil's own experiences in the first year working on her farm, where she had to provide care to a newly hatched baby duckling with special needs. The film was made through rotoscoping, with inks created from flowers, nuts, berries, and vegetables grown on her farm. The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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