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Le chat qui pleure

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A ten-year-old boy who hates his little brother is punished by his mother and has to spend an afternoon with a scary old man. The boy will learn a lesson about life when he discovers the old man’s terrible secret.

Director: Jean-Loup Felicioli & Alain Gagnol

Producers: Folimage, Lunanime

Genre: Animation short
Running time: 8’37”

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21 XOXO

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21 XOXO is a surreal and humorous reflection on the 21st century youth. The story is about a girl and her online search for love in times of social media, speed dating, cyberlove, hipster culture and post-net attitudes. The main character takes us on a journey throughout a colourful and bizarre imaginary world filled with absurd, surreal en metaphoric scenes.

Director: Sine Özbilge
Scenario: Sine Özbilge
Produced by: Annemie Degryse
Production Company: Lunanime
Cast: Indra De Bruyn, Darya Gantura, Steven Boen

Genre: Animation short

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La Sirène

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1980, Abadan. The oil capital of Iran lies under siege by Iraqi forces. Despite the war, Omid, a 14 year old boy, is determined to stay in the city with his grandfather and await the return of his brother who is fighting at the front. Those remaining try to go about their lives and resist in their own way. But the noose is tightening. Omid wants to save his loved ones. He discovers an abandoned boat called ‘The Siren’, could this be the solution he was looking for?

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animated feature
90′
16:9
French
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2D computer animation

Director:  Sepideh Farsi
Scenario: Djavad Djavahery
Producer: Lunanime & Les Films d’Ici

Co-producers : Special Touch(FR), Katuh Studio(DE), BAC CINEMA(LUX) & Lunanime(BEL)

Partners : TV5 Monde, Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Occitanie, PACA, Eurimage, Ciclic & Grand Est

Bloeistraat 11

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Director-writer:  Nienke Deutz
Producer: Lunanime, Windmill Film, Need Productions & Beast Animation

Synopsis

Inseparable best friends spend their last summer holiday of childhood amusing themselves around the house. As summer progresses their bodies start to morph and shift and an awkwardness descends on their friendship. Puberty seems determined to interrupt their bond.

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Bloeistraat 11 awards:

-Internationaal Animatie Filmfestival van Annecy (FR): de Cristal du Court Métrage
-Croq’Anime – PIAFF / Festival International du Film d’Animation de Paris (FR): Grand Prix
-Chicago International Film Festival (USA): Silver Hugo – Animated short film
-ReAnima – International Animated Film Festival (NO): Special mention
-Imaginaria – International Animation Film Festival (IT): Special mention for an animated short film
& Festivals connexion award – Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
-New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival, Japan – New Talent Award
-Fantoche International Animation Film Festival, Baden, Switserland  – New Talent Award
-XXI International Animation Films Festival “Animaevka – 2018” (Mogilev, Belarus) – Crystal Pencil
-Denver Film Festival – Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film

International distribution: Miyu Distribution – festival@miyu.fr

Status: completed
Genre:
coming of age, drama, animation
Running time:
9′

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Gloria

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Synopsis

After a tragic car accident in which a woman loses her husband and her unborn child, the woman tries to leave the past behind and move forward with her life.

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Director: Iza Cracco
Duration : 10 min
Language: no-dialogue
Production year: 2021
Production company: Lunanime
Animation Studio: Lumière Studio
Producer: Annemie Degryse
With the support of:  Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds – VAF, Lum.Invest, Belgische Taxshelter, Stad Gent, Cultuur Gent

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Peace

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Director:  Roman Klochkov
Writer: Roman Klochkov
Produced by: Lunanime

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War seems inevitable as rival factions bear down on each other, armed to the teeth and unwilling to negotiate. Then a single shot precipitates peace.

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Animated short
1’10”
16:9
no dialogue
2D computer animation
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
Lumière

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Festival selections:

  • Festival du Film Merveilleux et Imaginaire – France (2014)
  • Montreal World Film Festival – Canada (2014)
  • Fantoche International Animation Film Festival – Switzerland (2014)
  • Museum of Modern Art New York (The Great War Programme) – USA (2014)
  • Netherlands Film Festival (2014)
  • Animated Film Festival Animatou – Switzerland (2014)
  • Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur – Belgium (2014)
  • Naqsh Short Film Festival – Bahrein (2014)
  • Valladolid International Film Festival – Spain (2014)
  • Arras Film Festival – France (2014)
  • Monstra – Lisbon (2015)
  • Tehran International Animation Festival – Iran (2015)
  • Ciné Privé – Ghent, Belgium (2015)
  • ANIMA MUNDI – Brazil (2015)

Peace on Earth

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Director:  Christophe Gérard
Writers: Christophe Gérard & Jérôme Berteloot
Producers: Les Films du Nord, La Boîte Productions, Lunanime

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Night is falling somewhere on Earth. Here and there ovoids cross the sky and fall into the ground. A little later we come across empty benches and fishing rods lying on the grass… Everything becomes strangely calm.

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Animated short
14′
1:1.85
no dialogue
traditional animation and 2D computer
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française, France 2, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, CNC, Procirep/Angoa

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Festival selections:

  • Cinématou (Genève, Switzerland) – 2009
  • Animanima (Serbia) 2009
  • Animadrid (Madrid, Spain) – 2009
  • Anim’est International Animation film festival (Romania) – 2009
  • International animation film festival Tindirindis (Lithuania) – 2009
  • L’Alternativa (Barcelona, Spain) – 2009
  • San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film (Spain) – 2009
  • “Les Nuits Magiques” (France) – 2009
  • Short Film Festival Villeurbanne (France) – 2009
  • Anima (Brussels, Belgium) – 2010

Betty’s Blues

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Director:  Rémi Vandenitte
Voice actors: Peter Russel, Richard Wells, Julien Dexant, Anton Setola, Aengus O’Halpin, Nancy Denney-Phelps & Kurt Vandendriessche
Producers: Les Films Du Nord, La Boîte… productions, Lunanime

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The story begins in the basement of a worn-out blues bar in Louisiana in the 1980s. A few regular customers are having a drink. A guitarist gets on stage and everybody comments on the newcomer. The guitarist draws the attention of the audience by tapping the microphone. He introduces himself. He will tell them the true story of Blind Boogie Jones.

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Animated short
11′
16:9
English
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Cinema and Audiovisual Centre of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, CNC, Procirep Angoa Agicoa, Région Poitou-Charentes, U Fund & U Short, France 3

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Festival selections – highlights:

  • Anima (Flagey, Brussel) Belgium
  • Holland Animation Film Festival, Netherlands
  • Brussels Short Film Festival, Belgium
  • Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy, France
  • Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival, South Korea
  • Anima Mundi, Brazil
  • Croq’Anime, France
  • Animanima, Serbia
  • Film Festival Oostende, Belgium

850 Meters

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Director:  Joeri Christiaen
Writers: Joeri Christiaen, Karim Rhellam, Perrine Gauthier
Voice actors: Manu Garijo, David Gasman, Mirabelle Kirkland, Barbara Beretta
Producer: Thuristar, Lunanime

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A not-so-brave knight is on a quest for Fame and Fortune – legend says rescuing a princess is the way to go. And in those same fairy tales, there’s only one way to slay the dragon that holds the fair lady captive: find the invincible sword. To reach his goal, the knight is ready to go far. Maybe even as far as 850 meters…

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animated short
14’45”
2.35
English
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Province East-Flanders, Canal+, Belgian Tax Shelter
Thuristar

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Festivals and awards – highlights:

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote — Spain, April 2013
  • Chilemonos International Animation Festival — Chile, May 2013
  • International Film Festival for Children and Youth (FICAIJ) — Venezuela, May 2013
  • Special Mention (adult jury)
  • RabbitFest, Festival di Cinema di Animazione — Italy, June 2013
  • Neum Animated Film Festival — Bosnia-Herzegovnia, June-July 2013
  • Mundos Digitales Festival — Spain, July 2013
  • Audience Award
  • Supertoon — Croatia, July-August 2013
  • Anima Mundi — Brazil, August 2013
  • Anibar – Kosovo, August 2013
  • Animated Eden – England, September 2013
  • Film Festival Oostende – Belgium, September 2013
  • Shnit International Short Film Festival – Switzerland, October 2013
  • KuanDu International Animation Festival – Taiwan, October 2013
  • SIGGRAPH Asia – Hong-Kong, November 2013
  • Miami International Animation Festival, USA
  • Yerevan International Animation Film Festival, Armenia
  • Golden Orchid International Animation Festival, USA

Swimming Lesson

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Director:  Danny De Vent
Voice actors: Yael Sertons, Emma Sertons, Pierre Louis De Clercq
Production: Lunanime, La Boite… productions, Les Films du Nord/Digit Anima, NIAF

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Swimming Lesson tells the story of four year old Jonas, going to the swimming pool for the very first time. In his eyes, the swimming pool is a terrifying place full of dangers. He tries to escape but falls in the deep end of the pool, floating on his little swimming wings. Escaping the attention of the adult attendants, now he can only count on himself to get out of this unintentional dive. Facing the horrors he encounters, he gradually overcomes his fear.

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Animated short
10′
digital paper cut-outs with 3D
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Festival and awards: Swimming Lesson was selected for over 80 festivals

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  • Festival Anima – Brussels – Belgium
  • Festival Anima Mundi – Brazil –
  • Ottawa Animation Film Festival – Canada –– Award: Best short film for children
  • Nederlands Films Festival – Netherlands – Honourable Mention
  • Festival Aninanima – Serbia
  • KLIK ! – Amsterdam – Netherlands
  • Filmfestival Leipzig – Germany
  • Festival Ourense – Spain
  • Cork Film Festival – Ireland
  • Valladolid Film Festival – Spain
  • Ghent Film Festival – Belgium – Grand Prix
  • Festival Cinématou – Genève – Switzerland
  • Amiens Film Festival – France
  • Festival Cinéjeune de Saint Quentin – France – Award : Best Animated Short
  • Festival du film court de Villeurbanne – France – Audience Award
  • Bradford Animation festival – UK
  • Leids Film Festival – Netherlands
  • Festival du film de Vendôme – France – Prix Cinécole
  • Animac 2009 – Spain
  • Festival Ale Kino – Poland
  • Festival Cinéjunior – France – Young Audience Award
  • Festival GoShort – Netherlands
  • Festival Les Toiles de Mer – France – Grand Prix + Special Audience Mention
  • Athens Animfest – Greece
  • Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen – Germany
  • Festival Trickfilm – Stuttgart – Germany
  • Festival NAFF – Neum – Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • IndieLisboa – Portugal
  • Krok Film Festival – Ukraine – Special Jury Award
  • Festival Fantoche – Switzerland
  • Kuki Short Film Festival – Germany
  • Interfilm Berlin – Germany
  • Nueva Mirada – Argentine – Best Animated Short for Children
  • Encounters Short film festival – UK