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

Synopsis

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
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
Lumière

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Festival and awards: Swimming Lesson was selected for over 80 festivals

Highlights:

  • 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