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Mabel's Saga
Nominated for a
Genie Award
Best Short Film -
MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
Special Achievement Award - SILVER IMAGES FILM & VIDEO AWARDS, ANAHEIM, USA
First Prize - WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL
"LA MO-VIOLA", TORINO, ITALY
Luna Award - LUNAFEST BERKELEY, USA
Silver Spike Award - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, VALLDODID, SPAIN
Best Short Film -
ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL


Mabel is juggling the demands of work, teenagers and an elderly mother. Now, she is
confronted with a new challenge: hot flashes and chin hairs! Before you can say "estrogen," purple-haired Mabel finds herself the unassuming heroine of her own adventure... the
adventure of aging. Mabel's Saga is a touching, funny film that celebrates menopause as a
natural transition.
Directed and Animated by: JoDee Samuelson
Produced by: Kent Martin, JoDee Samuelson
Background Artist: Lesley McCubbin
Technical Supervisor: Hans Samuelson
Sound Editor: Don Ayer
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