Recent films, previews, previously unreleased films from age 3

Laban, the Little Ghost (Lilla spöket Laban)

From age 2 Preview

Per Åhlin, Alicja Jaworski / Sweden / 2006 / Animation / 45’ / 35mm / In Swedish with French voice-over

It’s night-time. Papa Ghost is getting ready for a busy night of spooky work. He shows Laban how to make scary ghost noises. The little ghost wants to sound scary too, but no matter how hard he tries, he still sounds cute. The thing is, Laban is scared himself when he walks alone down the dark corridors. Haunting doesn’t come easy when you’re afraid of the dark!

Contact: Les Films du Préau

At the Roxy Cinema in La Bourboule

Sunday 15 June, 4:30pm

Wednesday 18 June, 11am

Thursday 19 June, 9:30am

A tribute to Pierre-Luc Granjon

From age 3

A programme of 4 short films made by Pierre-Luc Granjon, in the presence of the director

43 minutes

Pierre-Luc Granjon’s animation films are a gentle, poetic insight into the world of childhood. His graphic world, be it puppet animation or paper cut-outs, is absolutely dazzling.

The Other Kids’ Castle (Le Château des autres)

Pierre-Luc Granjon / France / 2003 / Animation / 6’ / 35mm / No dialogue

During a school field trip to an immense castle, one of the children stops for a moment to contemplate a statue and gets separated from the group.

Contact: Agence du Court Métrage

A Little Adventure (Petite Escapade)

Pierre-Luc Granjon / France / 2001 / Animation / 5’18’’ / 35mm

From the top of a wall, a child who came from the centre of a large forest observes people walking along the street. At the end of the day he returns home smiling.

Contact: Agence du Court Métrage

The Child With No Mouth (L’Enfant sans bouche)

Pierre-Luc Granjon / France / 2004 / Animation / 4’ / 35mm / In French

There once was a child who had no mouth… and a rabbit who had large ears!

Contact: Les Films du Préau

Léon in Wintertime (L’Hiver de Léon)

Pierre-Luc Granjon, Pascal Le Nôtre / France / 2007 / Animation / 28’ / 35mm / In French
Winter falls on the kingdom and brings with it the winter ogre, who kidnaps the princess Molly Gingerbread. Meanwhile, upset that he does not resemble his adoptive human parents, Léon the bear runs away from home and embarks on an unexpected adventure that gives him the opportunity to rescue Molly.

Contact: Agence du Court Métrage

At the Olympic Cinema in Le Mont-Dore

Saturday 14 June, 11am

At the Roxy Cinema in La Bourboule

Monday 16 June, 2pm

Miriam’s Picnic and Other Adventures

From age 3

A programme of animated short films

45 minutes

My Happy End

Milen Vitanov / Germany / 2007 / Animation / 5’10’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

All dogs chase their tails. One day a dog succeeds in catching his own tail. This event changes his life as he goes on to find his best friend.

Contact: HFF-Potsdam

Kuri

Mélanie Prunier, Alice Bohl / France / 2007 / Animation / 5’02’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A little tale with a tune on the Fulani flute.

Contact: EMCA

Country Art – Stone (Campagne Art : Pierre)

Sébastien Fau / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’30’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

Enough with representing nature: now we must use it as a means of creation.

Contact: Un Monde Meilleur

Miriam’s Picnic (Miriami piknik)

Andres Tenusaar / Estonia / 2007 / Animation / 5’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A family outing gets disrupted by a scarecrow and a snake.

Contact: Nukufilm

Pik and Nik (Pik a Nik)

Martin Snopek / Slovakia / 2006 / Animation / 5’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

While Pik and the dog joyfully jump into the waves, Nik prefers to stay ashore: she is afraid of water. But when her two friends are in danger she must overcome her fear and fight for their survival.

Contact: Martin Snopek

Twilight Circus

Pierre Migeot / France / 2007 / Animation / 3’35’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

An old piano plays some soft notes, probing the depths of its memories. But where have all the colours gone?

Contact: Pierre Migeot

Fluffy – Tiny and Vegetables

Miyuki Echigoya / Japan / 2008 / Animation / 5’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

Tiny and Fluffy are good friends and play together every day. Tiny hates vegetables and won’t eat any. One day, Tiny catches a fever and must stay in bed.

Contact: Miyuki Echigoya

Country Art – Haystacks (Campagne Art : Champs Paille)

Sébastien Fau / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’30’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A meeting between art and nature.

Contact: Un Monde Meilleur

Birdy

Dennis Furrer / Switzerland / 2006 / Animation / 3’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A biker is driving on a country road. A little bird called Birdy is following him tenaciously. What’s going on?

Contact: Phenom Film

A Children’s Game (Jeu d'enfants)

Sandrela Awad, Marie James, Marie Gaëlle Perrot / France / 2007 / Animation / 6’09’’ / Beta SP / In French

Charlotte, a young girl alone in the art gallery, sees abstract paintings come into life before her eyes.

Contact: ESMA

Give me a Hand (Podej mu prst)

Katerina Kacerovska / Czech Republic / 2006 / Animation / 2’30’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A director gives his little character a hand.

Contact: FAMU

Animatou

R. Andreani, C. Barras, D. Delachaux-Lambert, G. Schwitzgebel, C. Luyet / Switzerland / 2007 / Animation / 5’30’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A cat chases after a mouse, with five different animated techniques: drawing, painting, sand, volume and 3D.

Contact: Studio GDS

In the Video Room of the Casino in La Bourboule

Monday 16 June, 11am

Wednesday 18 June, 2pm

Thursday 19 June, 2pm

Desmond & The Swamp Barbarian Trap (Desmond & träskpatraskfällan)

From age 4 Preview

Magnus Carlsson / Sweden / 2006 / Animation / 1h08’ / 35mm / In French

Desmond and his friends have had enough. They don’t want to be at the mercy of the monster who lives in the swamp behind Mrs Crocodile’s house and disrupts the quiet life of Raspberry Wood. That is, if he really exists, because no one has ever seen him… Action must be taken: Desmond and his friends decide to build a trap – a Swamp Barbarian Trap!

Contact: Les Films du Préau

At the Roxy Cinema in La Bourboule

Sunday 15 June, 2:30pm

Tuesday 17 June, 9:30am and 5pm