Tragic Story with Happy Ending

Une petite fille pas comme les autres doit trouver sa voie pour s'affirmer face à son entourage. Alliant fantaisie et poésie, ce film d'animation a le charme intemporel d'une fable sur la différence et l'affirmation de soi. Grâce à la rugosité de la texture des gravures, la cinéaste crée un univers de contrastes que vient renforcer une bande sonore cadencée. Technique : photocopies, encre de Chine et gravure sur papier glacé. Une fiche pédagogique est disponible à l'adresse suivante : www.onf.ca/guides.

Can we trace the chain of events that leads to our own birth? Is our existence just coincidence? Do little things matter? The narrator of The Danish Poet considers these questions as we follow Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, on a holiday to Norway to meet the famous writer, Sigrid Undset. As Kasper's quest for inspiration unfolds, it appears that a spell of bad weather, an angry dog, slippery barn planks, a careless postman, hungry goats and other seemingly unrelated factors might play important roles in the big scheme of things after all. Oscar winner for Best Short Animation, 2007.

It is summer and Ludovic is invited to spend a few days at Grandpa's farm. The little teddy bear is delighted to see his grandfather again but is saddened at the thought that Grandma is no longer with them. Grandpa must be feeling very sad because he has kept all her things in her sitting room. Ludovic is fascinated by this room filled with mementos. After a moment's hesitation, decides to go in. He sees Grandma's portrait and hugs it. He keeps returning to her sitting room and, little by little, grows accustomed to the loss of his grandmother. Her portrait come to life for him. He is able to kiss her, hug her and feel her warm embrace. He puts on her favourite music and dance together for a last waltz. Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa, directed by animator Co Hoedeman, is a touching tale about the closeness and understanding between a grandfather and his little grandson who gradually learn to accept the death of the beloved grandmother. Daniel Lavoie's score heightens the emotional effect of the film.