(CANADA / 2006 / 12:10 / Animated Short Film – Court métrage d’animation)
Without spoken language, MONUMENT follows the adventure of a young boy living within a large scale and imposing environment. He is propelled on a journey that consumes his life but, in the end, grants him a perspective in which he can find peace (or solace).
“MONUMENT” is a hand drawn animated film written, directed, animated and produced by Alain Delannoy. This independent production was inspired by thematic elements found in the filmmaker’s French Canadian heritage and has proven to be his most challenging and ambitious projects to date. Produced over a span of five years, four thousand handcrafted drawings were created to compose and ultimately complete this twelve-minute-long film.
Sans dialogue, MONUMENT se situe dans un environnement grandiose et imposant. Le scénario repose sur l’histoire d’un jeune garçon qui part à l’aventure pour enfin trouver malgré lui la paix, la sérénité.
« Monument » est un film d’animation écrit, réalisé, animé et produit par Alain Delannoy. Cette production indépendante s’est inspirée des éléments thématiques présents dans l’héritage franco-canadien du cinéaste. Produit sur une période de cinq ans, le film de 12 minutes est composé de quatre milles dessins créés à la main.
Awards – Prix:
- Nomination – Best Short Film Montreal World Film Festival (2006), Montreal, QC, Canada
- Nomination – Golden Sheaf Award, Best Animation Yorkton Film Festival (2006), Yorkton, SK, Canada
Screenings – Projections:
- 2006 – Cinémental Film Festival, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 2006 – Montreal World Film Festival – Official Competition» Montreal, QC, Canada
- 2007 – Ann Arbor Film Festival – Official Competition» Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- 2007 – Ann Arbor Film Festival – Best Of Tour, USA
- 2006 – Yorkton Film Festival – Official Competition, Yorkton, SK, Canada
- 2007 – Gimli Film Festival, Gimli, MB, Canada
- 2008 – Canadian Filmmaker’s Film Festival, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2008 – Tromadance Film Festival, Utah, USA
- 2007 – Winnipeg International Film Festival, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 2006 – Cinémentale Film Festival, Winnipeg, MB, Canada