Joe

Name: Joe
Director: Jill Haras
Genre: Animation, Short, History
Released: 2002-01-01
Duration: 540000 s
Cast: Blu Mankuma, Richard de Klerk, Maria Fierro

Directed by Jill Haras

2002 9mAnimation, Short,

7.0

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.