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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2024

#DoudouChallenge

France

On the road to her family vacation, Olivia, a 10-year old girl hooked on her phone and social media, is abandoned by her parents in a highway service area. Alone with her plushie, he tries to get her off her phone to play, but things take an unexpected turn!

Directors -

Julie Majcher, Alexandra Delaunay-Fernandez, Sixtine Emerat, Marine Benabdallah-Crolais, Scott Pardailhé-Galabrun and Noémie Segalowicz have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "#DoudouChallenge".

Quem Salva

France

Sidnei is a young recruit of the fire department fighting forest fires in the Amazon. During his first mission, he will be separated from the group and will have to undertake a perilous mission, guided by his mentor, Joao. Sidnei will be confronted with a choice: follow the orders of the hierarchy or save a thousand-year-old tree at the risk of his life

Directors -

Laure Devin, Maxime Bourstin, Nathan Medam, Charles Hechinger and Titouan Jaouen have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Quem Salva".

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L'Animal Sauce Ail

France

Gooseville, close to nothing and far away from everything. The place where Goosevillers lead themselves to destruction. The inhabitants live off the farming of species that they overexploit each time, from geese to tadpoles. Each new managing and self consuming environment is told throughout low budget homemade TV shows. Advertising, teleshopping and others show us the devolution of a small French village rushing towards its end.

Directors -

Ysaline Debut, Isa Cotte, Aurélien Duchez, Camille Rostan, Clément Mouchel and Diane Mazella have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "L'Animal Sauce Ail".

Bonhomme (Little Man)

France

Junior is a sensitive teenager. His father, on the other hand, is a gruff hunter, determined to turn his son into a man in his image. After disappointing his father once more during target practice, Junior takes the family rifle. He heads off alone into the forest, ready to face his own nature.

Directors -

Pauline Pilarek, Aurélie Marchand, Laureline de Cremoux, Ariane Krief, Julie Olivieri and Clément Plays have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Little Man".

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Spot The Differences

France

Lottie, a nine-year-old perfect little girl, discovers a sumptuous dollhouse in her attic. This dollhouse turns out to be the exact replica of the imposing Victorian house Lottie lives in. More than a simple toy, this dollhouse is a "spot the differences" game with very strict rules. Lottie begins her quest to find the differences between her house and its miniature replica.

Directors -

Brune de Cerval, Fleur Larcena, Clémence Beauprez, Aurélie Lequien, Yohan Gameiro and Samantha Liu have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Spot the Differences"

Stabat Mater

France

The sorrowful son was standing
beside the rope weeping,
while his creator was hanging.

Directors -

Hadrien Maton, Quentin Wittevrongel, Arnaud Mege, Coline Thelliez and William Defrance have graduated from the Pôle 3D school (Roubaix, France). In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Stabat Mater".

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Au 8 Eme Jour (On The 8th Day)

France

It took 7 days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.

Directors -

Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin and Théo Duhautois have graduated from the Pôle 3D school (Roubaix, France). In 2023, they co-directed the short film "On the 8th Day".

Ny Fiaran'i Dada (My Father's Car)

France

Two brothers in Madagascar have to repair their father's car before they get caught.

Directors -

Jeremy Andriambolisoa, Cérine Raouraoua, William Ghyselen and Benjamin Germe have graduated from the Pôle 3D school (Roubaix, France). In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Ny Fiaran'i Dada (My father's car)".

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Way Back Then

France

Alex, a young woman who has let herself down for a long time, reminisces about her lost childhood dreams throughout a conversation with her younger self.

Directors -

Evan Matuszynski, Naïs Toutain, Inès Hurbain and Valentin Haubertin have graduated from the Pôle 3D school (Roubaix, France). In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Way Back Then".

Dhakira

Frace

For a class assignment, Basma and her classmates have to draw their vacation memories. She spent hers in Morocco, her country of origin. She feels hesitant because she is Muslim and has a different culture. So, before drawing her last vacation, she starts comparing herself to others. At that moment, Basma doesn't realize the power of the cultural baggage she possesses.

Directors -

Salma Gaoua, Amandine Van Hille, Aïda-Marie Tadevosian and Cyprien Fermaut have graduated from the Pôle 3D school (Roubaix, France). In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Dhakira".

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Paumo D'amour

France

Instead of giving his wife the attention she deserves, Dédé sends all his love to his vegetable garden. One day, all his delicious tomatoes mysteriously disappear.

Directors -

Ian Halley, Nathan Hermouet, Luka Croisez, Laurène Vaubourdolle and Jade Van De Veire have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Paumo D'amour".

Loup Y Es -Tu? (Are You There Mr. Wolf?)

France

A little girl named Mischa lives in the suburbs of Moscow. She has just made a beautiful violin out of paper. She wants to play for the big monsters who live in the apartment. But the less they listen to her playing the violin, the more the Wolf dangerously prowls near her.

Directors -

Louise Laurent, Alizée Van de Valle, Emma Fessart, Jeanne Galland, Célina Lebon and Annouck François have graduated from the Supinfocom Rubika school (Valenciennes, France) with a Master in digital director. In 2023, they co-directed the short film "Are you there Mr. Wolf?".

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2023