| This animated short tells the story of Seraphim "Joe" Fortes, one of Vancouver's most beloved citizens. Born in the West Indies, Joe Fortes swam in English Bay for over than 30 years. A self-appointed lifeguard at first, he became so famous that the city of Vancouver finally rewarded him with a salary for doing what he loved best. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 2002 |
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| Director: | Jill Haras |
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| Genres: | Animation, History |
| Keywords | canada, biography, cartoon, based on true story, swimming, vancouver, lifeguard |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
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| Gael MacLean | Sound Director |
| John Sereda | Music |
| Haida Paul | Sound Editor |
| Jill Haras | Director, Editor |
| Maureen Murphy | Foley |
| Martin Rose | Animation |
| Tracy Lewis | Animation |
| Amanda Forbis | Animation |
| Tami Knight | Animation |
| Sherann Johnson | Animation |
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| George Johnson | Producer |
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