Where Rabbits Come From
| Where Rabbits Come From | |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The film was also invited at the Vancouver International Film Festival in the Short Forum section and will be screened in October 2023.
Accolades
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.