Synopsis:
Élodie tries to find out more about her family’s Armenian origins. She interviews her father, her uncle, her great aunt, and discovers a harsh history where violence and the inability to express love are passed down from generation to generation.
- Director:
- Élodie Dermange
- Year:
- 2022
- Country:
- Switzerland
- Running time:
- 11 min.
- Technique:
- Hand-drawn Animation, Other
- Production type:
- Professional
- Audience:
- Adults
- Awards:
- Fest Anca International Animation Festival / 2023 / Best Short Animated Film, Fantoche Internationales Festival für Animationsfilm / 2023 / Special Mention (Swiss Competition), Namur, Festival international du film francophone / 2023 / Prix: Le Short Film Corner 2023, Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation / 2023 / Prix Doc’Anim 2023, Swiss Film Award / 2024 / Best Animated Film
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