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I, Barnabé

Jean-François Lévesque
2020 | 15 min

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I, Barnabé takes a luminous look at a desperate man’s existential crisis. During a night of stormy drunkenness, he receives a visit from a mysterious bird and is forced to reconsider his life.

Awards and distinctions

  • Audience Award- International Program #2
    MIAF 2021 Re-Animated, Melbourne
    2022
  • Mention spéciale du meilleur film professionnel
    Stop Motion Film Festival, Montréal
    2021
  • Best Short Award- CG Animation Competition
    Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Tokyo
    2021
  • Silver Spike Short- with cash award of 3,000 €
    International Film Festival, Valladolid
    2020
  • Craft Award for Best Technique
    International Animation Festival, Ottawa
    2020