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Bydlo
Description
Like a dream in the morning mist, a mighty ox emerges from
the rain-soaked earth dragging the remnants of an old cart. A prisoner of its
yoke, the great beast pulls its heavy load, which carries within it a greedy
and angry nation of people—a hungry parasite that saps its energy and consumes
its body and soul.
An allegory of mankind heading for disaster, Bydlo
is a tragic vision inspired by the fourth movement of Mussorgsky’s Pictures
at an Exhibition. Drawing on the composer’s brilliant ability to evoke
work and labour in his music, Patrick Bouchard brings the earth to life
through animated clay sculptures, creating a concrete and terrifying world, a
tactile nightmare in which man is his own slave driver.
2012, 08 min 53 s
Awards
Special Mention
Festival international d'animation Ciné court animé
March 24 to 30 2014, Roanne - France
Best Canadian Short
TAAFI Awards- Toronto Animation Arts Festival International
July 26 to 28 2013, Toronto - Canada
Grand prix
Festival de films de Portneuf sur l'environnement
April 19 to 27 2013, Saint-Casimir - Canada
Meilleur court/moyen métrage d'animation
Gala Québec Cinéma
March 17 2013, Montréal - Canada
Special Jury Mention in the Best International Animation Short Category (Professional)
EME Awards
March 9 2013, Mumbai - India
Best Animation Film
International Short Film Festival
February 1 to 9 2013, Clermont-Ferrand - France
Grand Prix of the Festival – The Golden Jabberwocky with a cash prize of €2500
International Film Festival "Etiuda & Anima"
November 28 to 29 2012, Cracow - Poland
Special Distinction
Rencontres Internationales du Cinéma d'Animation
November 12 to 20 2012, Wissembourg - France
Best Professional Short
Stop Motion Film Festival
October 19 to 21 2012, Montréal - Canada
Special Award for Technical Achievement in the Animation Category
Fantasia Festival
July 19 to August 9 2012, Montréal - Canada
Coup de coeur (animation) Special Prize
Fantasia Festival
July 19 to August 9 2012, Montréal - Canada
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