The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein

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1992 / 29min.

Rating5.8

Genres

Animation

Documentary

Synopsis

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 short animated documentary directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. In Canada, it was named best short documentary at the 12th Genie Awards.

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