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Films from the Folimage animation studio on IFcinéma

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FOLIMAGE is an animation studio specialising in traditional 2D animation and stop motion. It was founded in 1981 by director and producer Jacques-Rémy Girerd, with a strict editorial policy that favours the perspective of authors with atypical worlds and completely singular techniques.

The Résidence d'artistes, which has been producing international short films for 25 years, is a perfect illustration of this. The Institut français is a partner in this residency and offers a selection of Folimage films on IFcinema. All of these films are made available to the network of French cultural establishments abroad (Instituts français, Alliances Françaises, SCAC, etc) and its partners (festivals, media libraries, cinemas, film clubs, etc) for the organisation of public, non-commercial screenings around the world.

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Northern Lights (2019)

Short film by Caroline Attia

Colin has been living with his grandfather Karl since his parents died. When Karl goes narwhal hunting, Colin finds himself a stowaway in his house-sled. He must overcome his fears and learn the secrets of the Far North.

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Beach Flags (2014)

Short film by Sarah Saidan

Vida is a young Iranian lifeguard. As the favourite in her team, she is determined to qualify for an international competition in Australia. The arrival of Sareh, who is just as fast and talented as she is, places her in an unexpected situation.

Awards: Bruz National Animated Film Festival (SACEM Prize and Young Jury Prize - 2014)
Aubagne International Film Festival (Best Animated Film Award - 2015) Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Arte Creative Focus Award - 2012)

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To Be Sisters (2023)

Short film by Anne-Sophie Gousset and Clément Céard

Between two sisters, there is complicity and laughter. Between two sisters, love is the driving force. Between these two sisters, there's a little something extra, and that's just fine.

Awards: YOUNG AUDIENCE AWARD (June 2023), Annecy International Animated Film Festival and International Festival Premiere: Berlinale (February 2023), Berlin International Film Festival.

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Slipping Away (2022)

Short film by Gabriel Hénot Lefèvre

In a sanatorium by the sea, an old man's life is turned upside down by the arrival of a seagull that he slowly tames. When the seagull is injured, the man cares for it, for a brief moment recapturing his childhood spirit.

Awards: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival France, 2023 Special Jury Mention Canal+ Kids

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Franzy's Soup Kitchen (2021)

Short film by Ana Chubinidze

Franzy, a lonely alien chef, discovers that her famous pink soup is not only delicious but also magical, when she shares it with the hungry creatures living on a strange planet...

Awards: Ciné Filou Award in the 4-7 years old competition, Ciné Filou Festival, Castres, France 2022

Prix du public (3 years old competition), Festival Séquence Court Métrage, Toulouse, France 2022, Prix des Ecoles (Bambins programme), Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest, France 2022

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The Monk and the Fish (1994)

Short film by Michael Dudok De Wit

A monk by a pond notices a leaping fish. Obsessed by this discovery, which completely disrupts his meditation, he tries to catch the animal using all sorts of strategies. An unspoken complicity develops between the two, and, little by little, the story becomes more symbolic.

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A Lynx in the Town (2019)

Short film by Nina Bisiarina

A curious lynx leaves the forest, attracted by the lights of the nearby town. He has a great time there, until he falls asleep in the middle of a car park. Early the next morning, the astonished inhabitants discover this strange animal covered in snow.

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Genius Loci (2019)

Short film by Adrien Mérigeau

One night, Reine, a lonely young person, observes a living, shining movement amongst the urban chaos, like some sort of guide.

Awards: Special Mention by the National Jury, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France 2020, Audi Short Film Award, Berlinale, Berlin, Germany 2020, Jury Mention, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France 2020, Prix des bibliothèques de la Ville d'Angers, Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers, France 2020.

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Louise et la légende du serpent à plumes (2022)

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Louise et la légende du serpent à plumes (2022)

Short film by Hefang Wei

Louise, aged 9, has just moved to Mexico City. When Kéza, her beloved lizard, escapes onto the streets of the city, Louise sets off in search of him and meets Arturo. Together with the wrestler Diego, the two children pursue Kéza and allow him to be reincarnated as the Mexican god Quetzalcoatl.

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Vanille (2020)

Short film by Guillaume Lorin

Vanille, a little Parisian girl recently arrived in Guadeloupe, plunges into an adventure tinged with mystery as she encounters colourful characters and a magic flower. This holiday is set to be full of twists and turns!

Awards: Cristal for a TV Production, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France 2021, Coup de Cœur Les Femmes s'animent, National Animation Film Festival (AFCA), Rennes, France 2021, Prix Jeunes Regards for Best Short Film, Festival Nouveaux Regards, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France 2021.

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The Institut français

The Institut français makes Folimage short films available to the French cultural network abroad (Instituts français, Alliances françaises, SCAC) and its partners on IFcinéma to organise non-commercial public screenings.