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The Necktie

Jean-François Lévesque
2008 | 12 min
A mixture of puppet and hand-drawn animation, The Necktie is the story of Valentin and his quest to find meaning in his life. Stuck in a dead-end job, he has forgotten all about the things that used to bring him joy. Years pass, and boredom replaces all his aspirations and hope for the future. It is only on his 40th birthday, when he rediscovers an old accordion hidden in the depths of his closet, that he regains his lust for life.

Awards and distinctions

  • ASIFA Special Award (International Animated Film Society– Argentinean Group) for the Best Short Animation Film
    Festival Internacional de Cine para la Infancia y la Juventud, Buenos Aires
    2010
  • Special Mention
    World Festival of Animated Films, Zagreb
    2010
  • Best Animated Short Film - with a cash prize of 500$
    International Film Festival, Denver
    2009
  • Best Animation
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2009
  • Best Animation
    Soirée des Jutra, Montréal
    2009
  • NFB Youth Jury Award for Best Animated Short
    Freeze Frame International Children Film Festival, Winnipeg
    2009
  • "Fabrizio Bellocchio" Prize for Social Content
    Int’l Festival of Animated Films / I Castelli Animati, Genzano
    2008
  • Camério Prix du public
    Carrousel international du film, Rimouski
    2008
  • Audience Prize for Best Canadian Short Film
    Montreal World Film Festival (WFF), Montréal
    2008
  • Prize for Best Short Film
    Montreal World Film Festival (WFF), Montréal
    2008