Where Rabbits Come From | |
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French | D'où viennent les lapins |
Directed by | Colin Ludvic Racicot |
Written by | Colin Ludvic Racicot |
Produced by | Bertrand Paquette Simon Allard |
Starring | Sophie Cadieux Eric Paulhus |
Music by | Benoit Charest |
Production company | Studio Niloc |
Distributed by | h264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | No dialogue |
Where Rabbits Come From (French: D'où viennent les lapins) is a 2023 animation short film, written and directed by Colin Ludvic Racicot. The film stars Sophie Cadieux and Eric Paulhus.
Production
The film's production was first announced in June 2021.[1]
The original score of the film was composed by Benoît Charest, known for his work on Sylvain Chomet's The Triplets of Belleville. Sylvain Chomet worked as a creative advisor on Where Rabbits Come From.
The film's international premiere was at the Zlín Film Festival on July 4, 2023,[2] and had its Canadian premiere at the Sommets de l'animation de Montréal [3]
Synopsis
In a cold, grey, dystopian world, a widowed father rabbit challenges absolute authority by trying to infuse an ounce of wonder, and a little bit of hope, magic, and possibility into his daughter’s life after the mysterious disappearance of her mother. A story of resilience, love and hope in the face of darkness.[4]
Release
The film was also invited at the Vancouver International Film Festival in the Short Forum section and will be screened in October 2023.
Festival Selections
- Foyle Film Festival (Ireland)
- Durham Region International Film Festival (Canada)
- Cinemagic Belfast (Ireland)
- Festival SPASM (Canada)
- Sharjah Int. Children Film Festival (United Arab Emirates)
- Lucas Film Festival (Germany)
- ANIMA, Córdoba Int. Animation Festival (Argentina)
- Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur – Campus (Belgium)
- Vancouver International Film Festival(Canada)
- Animanima Film Festival (Serbia)
- San Diego International Kids Film Festival (USA)
- Imaginaria Animation Film Festival (Italy)
- Fantasia International Film Festival (Canada)
- Zlín Film Festival (Czech Republic)
- Sommets du cinéma d'animation (Canada)
Accolades
The film won Best Animation Film Award the Durham Region International Film Festival [5]
The film won the Special Jury Award at the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival[6]
The film also got a special mention at the Imaginaria Film Festival in the Children Competition category.[7]
The film was featured in the TOP 10 short films to watch at the Fantasia International Film Festival on Horreur Québec.[8]
References
- ↑ Johanne Morissette, "Création émergente : 23 projets en développement et 15 projets en production sélectionnés par la SODEC.SODEC, June 25, 2021.
- ↑ Zlín Film Festival, "Animation Section: Playful, Funny, Informative, Sad and Cheerful – Animation from All Over the World Is Headed to Zlín". Zlín Film Festival, April 13, 2023.
- ↑ CTVM.info, "Trois courts métrages distribués par h264 seront à la prochaine édition des Sommets du cinéma d’animation". CTVM.info, May 3, 2023.
- ↑ VIFF, "Short Fuse; Where Rabbits Come From". Vancouver International Film Festival, September 6, 2023.
- ↑ DRIFF 2023, "DRIFF 2023 Awards". DRIFF 2023, October 30, 2023.
- ↑ San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, "2023 San Diego International Kids' Film Festival". SDIKFF, August 27, 2023.
- ↑ Imaginaria Winners 2023, ". Imaginaria Film Festival, August 27, 2023.
- ↑ Miguel De Plante, ". Horreur Québec, July 10, 2023.