Where Rabbits Come From
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.
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]
The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.[9]
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.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.
External links
- Where Rabbits Come From at IMDb
- Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/film/where-rabbits-come-from/
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