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Bydlo

Patrick Bouchard
2012 | 8 min
An allegory of mankind heading for disaster, this animated short is a tragic vision inspired by the 4th movement of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Drawing on the composer’s brilliant ability to evoke work and labour in his music, animator Patrick Bouchard brings earth to life through animated clay sculptures, creating a tactile nightmare in which man is his own slave driver.

Awards and distinctions

  • Special Mention
    Festival international d'animation Ciné court animé, Roanne
    2014
  • Best Canadian Short
    Toronto Animation Arts Festival International, Toronto
    2013
  • Grand prix
    Festival de films de Portneuf sur l'environnement, Saint-Casimir
    2013
  • Meilleur court/moyen métrage d'animation
    Soirée des Jutra, Montréal
    2013
  • Special Jury Mention in the Best International Animation Short Category (Professional)
    EME Awards, Mumbai
    2013
  • Best Animation Film
    International Short Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand
    2013
  • Grand Prix of the Festival – The Golden Jabberwocky with a cash prize of €2500
    International Film Festival "Etiuda & Anima", Cracow
    2012
  • Special Distinction
    Rencontres Internationales du Cinéma d'Animation, Wissembourg
    2012
  • Best Professional Short
    Stop Motion Film Festival, Montréal
    2012
  • Special Award for Technical Achievement in the Animation Category
    Fantasia Festival, Montréal
    2012
  • Coup de coeur (animation) Special Prize
    Fantasia Festival, Montréal
    2012