Subconscious Password

In this short animation, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth uses a common social gaffe - forgetting somebody's name - as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious. Inspired by the classic TV game show Password, the film features a wealth of animated celebrity guests who try (and try, and try) to prompt Charles to remember the name. Finally, he realizes he will simply have to surrender himself to his predicament.

11min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Don McKellar profile pictureDon McKellarThe Host (voice)
Ron Pardo profile pictureRon PardoThe Announcer / Dick Van Dyke (voice)
Patrice Goodman profile picturePatrice GoodmanYoko Ono (voice)
Ray Landry profile pictureRay LandryWilliam S. Burroughs (voice)
Tony Daniels profile pictureTony DanielsJames Joyce / H.P. Lovecraft (voice)
Athena Karkanis profile pictureAthena KarkanisThe Babysitter (voice)
Dwayne Hill profile pictureDwayne HillSalvador Dali (voice)

About Subconscious Password

Subconscious Password Overview

In this short animation, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth uses a common social gaffe - forgetting somebody's name - as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious. Inspired by the classic TV game show Password, the film features a wealth of animated celebrity guests who try (and try, and try) to prompt Charles to remember the name. Finally, he realizes he will simply have to surrender himself to his predicament.

Runtime: 11min

Extra details

Original Title: Subconscious Password
Original Language: English
Directed By: Chris Landreth
Production Companies
ONF | NFB