The Inuit folktale of an old woman and the orphaned polar bear cub she took in as her own child. a half-hour short. with the voices of Heather Esdon, Christian Tessier, John Koensgen, and was told by John Tarzwell. from the creatives behind 'Bluetoes, the Christmas Elf'. Directed by Jamie Oliff and Gerald Tripp. Adapted for the screen by Patrick Granleese; Adaptation by Ronald Melzack; Based on a folktale. Produced by Tripp • Executive Producer: Sheldon S. Wiseman. a Lacewood Productions/Hinton Animation Studios production for CTV, with participation of Téléfilm Canada.