The Painted Door
The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
- Year: 1984
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Atlantis Films, ONF | NFB
- Keyword: prairies, short film
- Director: Bruce Pittman
- Cast: Eric Peterson, August Schellenberg, Linda Goranson