''Frank the Wabbit'' is a 1998 Canadian animated short film by

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-winning animator John Weldon.Pam Swedko
"Wrabbit had genesis in bedtime story"
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'', December 14, 1998. The film centres on a highly intelligent rabbit with a philosophical worldview and a quick wit to survive and prosper even when the farmer's carrots disappeared. The film had its genesis in a bedtime story that Weldon made up for his young daughter. The film received a

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nomination for

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at the

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in 1999. In 1999, it was one of eight

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projects criticized by Reform Party of Canada MP

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as a "waste of taxpayers' money".Rick Mofina, "MP calls eight NFB films `trash': Alberta Reformer details movie hit list in `waste report'". ''

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'', June 9, 1999.

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* 1998 films 1998 animated films 1990s animated short films Canadian animated short films Films directed by John Weldon Animated films about rabbits and hares National Film Board of Canada animated short films 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-animation-film-stub