Joe 22 years old

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.

Credits

Joe Cast

Name Character
Blu Mankuma He was 53, now 75 years old
Blu Mankuma He was 53, now 75 years old as Joe Fortes
Laara Sadiq
Janyse Jaud She was 32, now 54 years old
Colin Murdock He was 43, now 65 years old
Richard de Klerk He was 17, now 40 years old
Terry Klassen He was 44, now 67 years old
Nickol Tschenscher
Katya Virshilas She was 18, now 40 years old
Michal Suchánek He was 14, now 36 years old
Michael Dobson He was 35, now 57 years old
Natasha Vasiluk

Joe Crew

Name Department
John Sereda as Music. Sound
Amanda Forbis as Animation. She was 39 (now 61) years old Visual Effects
Joe poster
Joe (22 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 01, 2002
  • Runtime: 9 minutes