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The programme in 2009
The programme in 2008Films for children age 3 - Films for children age 7 - Films for children age 12
Recent films, previews, previously unreleased films
Suitable for children from age 2
The Pandas’ Shop Preview (National release: December 2009)
A programme of Chinese animation short films from the Art Studios in Shanghai.
39’
A Special Squirrel Cut (Songshu lifashi)
Pu Jiaxiang / China / 1985 / Animation / 11’ / 35mm / In French
As a somewhat non-conformist hairdresser, the little squirrel experiments with different haircuts on the other animals. But will the clients be pleased?
The Hedgehog and the Watermelon (Ciwei bei xigua)
Wang Borong, Qian Jiaxin / China / 1979 / Animation / 11’ / 35mm / In French
Mother Hedgehog explains to her little daughter how to gather fruit using her spines. But when she finds an enormous watermelon, it becomes obvious that she’s not such an expert.
The Pandas’ Shop (Xiongmao baihuo shangdian)
Shen Zuwei, Zhou Keqin / China / 1979 / Animation / 17’ / 35mm / In French
Granddad Panda and his grandson keep a well-stocked shop. No energy is spared in trying to satisfy their clients’ desires whether they are hippo, giraffe or squirrel.
Remarkably creative and poetic films whose directors have been inspired by painting and shadow puppets.
Contact: Les Films du Préau
Sunday 13 June, 11am
At the Roxy Cinema in La Bourboule
Tuesday 16 June, 11am / Wednesday 17 June, 11amCasino Screen, La Bourboule
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Suitable for children aged 3 and up
Bear is Coming! previously unreleased
57’
A selection of previously unreleased European animation short films
Carrot on the Beach (Porgand Suvitab)
Pärtel Tall / Estonia / 2008 / Animation / 6’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
Snowman’s dream has been fullfilled: he is non-meltable and can finally see the summer!
Contact: Nukufilm
Cocoon Child
Sonja Rohleder / Germany / 2009 / Animation / 4’58’’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
A poetic film about the imaginary world of an autistic child that shows a moment when her inner and outer worlds connect.
Contact: Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen (HFF)
Goodbye Bouli (Au revoir Bouli)
Siona Vidakovic, Louise-Marie Colon / Belgium / 2008 / Animation / 5’10’’ / Beta SP / In French
Bouli is a beaver cub who leaves his family to become an adult.
Contact: Caméra Etc
Fouding or Not Fouding
Youlia Rainous / France / 2008 / Animation / 5’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
An experimental, deliciously playful animated culinary film.
Contact: ENSAD
Miriam's Colors (Miriami Värvid)
Mari Liis Bassovskaja, Jelena Girlin / Estonia / 2008 / Animation / 5’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
Miriam finds some old photos. As she goes through them she actually starts seeing the world around her in black and white. Luckily here comes a rainbow in the sky…
Contact: Nukufilm
Glong!
Romain Blanc Tailleur / France / 2008 / Animation / 7’15’’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
A musical fable about a character who discovers the acoustic treasures of his natural environment…
Contact: ENSAD
Me and my Monster
Claudia Röthlin / Switzerland / 2008 / Animation / 3’21’’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
A lonely girl lives a life in fear, but one day she fights back!
Contact: HGK Lucerne
Shapes and Colours – A study (Des formes et des couleurs, étude)
Marie Opron / France / 2008 / Animation / 4’31’’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
One shape appears, and another one… Shapes and colours meet and start to mingle in an endless game of seduction…
Contact: ENSAD
Bear is Coming! (Karu tuleb!)
Janis Cimermanis / Latvia / 2008 / Animation / 16’ / Beta SP / No dialogues
A bear lands on a small island and starts a panic. While adults chase him, children try to protect him.
Contact: AB Studio
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Friday 12 June, 2pm / Monday 15 June, 9:30am
In the Video Room of the Casino, La Bourboule
Wednesday 17 June, 9:30am
In the Video Room of the Casino, La Bourboule
Molly in Springtime and other shorts from the Folimage studios preview
At the End of the World (Au bout du monde)
Konstantin Bronzit / France / 1998 / Animation / 7’27’’ / 35mm / No dialogues
The adventures of a precariously balanced house. Built on the top of a hill, it swings to and fro to the great displeasure of its inhabitants.
Contact: Agence du court métrage
The Great Migration (La Grande Migration)
Iouri Tcherenkov / France / 1995 / Animation / 7’45’’ / 35mm / No dialogues
The humourous adventures of a migrating bird that loses his fellow comrades in the fog.
Contact: Agence du court métrage
Molly in Springtime (Le Printemps de Mélie)
Pierre-Luc Granjon / France / 2009 / Animation / 26’ / 35mm / In French
Princess Molly Gingerbread is back… After Léon in Wintertime, the Folimage Studios present their latest production, another journey through a world of medieval illuminations. Do you remember when Léon rescued young Molly from the ogre’s clutches? Well, let’s find out more about this mysterious princess. Once upon a time…
Contact: Folimage
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Friday 12 June, 9:30am – At the Roxy Cinema in La Bourboule
Tuesday 16 June, 5pm – At the Olympic Cinema in Le Mont-Dore
Suitable for children aged 4 and up
A Tale of Two Mozzies (Cykelmyggen og dansemyggen) preview
Jannik Hastrup, Quist Flemming / Denmark / 2009 / Animation / 1h17’ / 35mm / In French
Dagmar the dancing mosquito has the hots for Egon. But Egon, putting love on hold, is busy preparing to ride round the world on his bicycle. When our heroes are called upon by the black ants to fight wicked red ant queen Dominella, their friendship is put to the test. The world tour has to be put off for a while…
A colourful journey into the world of insects.
Contact: Les Films du Préau
Sunday 14 June, 2:30pm / Wednesday 17 June, 2pm
At the Roxy Cinema in La Bourboule
Suitable for children aged 6 and up
Peter and the Wolf preview (National release: 23 September 2009)
A programme of two animation short films – 41’
The White Wolf (Le Loup blanc)
Pierre-Luc Granjon / France / 2006 / Animation / 8’30’’ / 35mm / In French
A child manages to train a big white wolf to be his horse. He and his little brother are thrilled. But one day the boys' father brings home an unusually large catch for supper…
Peter and the Wolf
Suzie Templeton / UK-Poland / 2009 / Animation / 33’ / 35mm / No dialogues
An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite. Peter, a young, solitary lad is forbidden to enter the woods by his protective grandfather. When a wolf threatens the duck – his only friend – as well as his grandfather's fat cat and a cheeky bird, Peter bravely sets out to capture the wolf.
An enchanting tale with breathtakingly life-like puppets. The film was awarded an Oscar for best animation film in 2008.
Contact: Les Films du Préau
Thursday 11 June, 7:30pm (festival opening) / Saturday 13 June, 2:30pm
At the Olympic Cinema in Le Mont-Dore