Directed by Mike Maryniuk, John Scoles

Synopsis: The Yodeling Farmer explores the life and music of Manitoba cowboy yodeling legend Stew Clayton. This playful, animated documentary portrays the charming, yodeling farmer with humour and wit and "looks the way yodeling sounds."

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 6 Minutes
GENRE: Documentary, Animation
PRODUCTION FORMAT: 35mm, 16mm, Super 8mm, HD
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Manitoba
TECHNIQUES: Scratch Animation, Stop Motion
KEYWORDS: Yodeling, Rural, Farm, Plaid, Stop-Motion

Director's Statement: Mike Maryniuk's short films have won numerous awards, including Best Experimental Short Film at SXSW 2009 for Cattle Call. John Scoles has been a magazine editor, opera critic and currently runs an internationally renowned live music venue. Based in Winnipeg, Canada, The Yodeling Farmer is their first film collaboration.