Entropic Memory Explained

Entropic Memory
Native Name:
Director:Nicolas Brault
Producer:Nicolas Brault
Animator:Nicolas Brault
Music:Mathieu Charbonneau
Simon Trottier
Studio:Nicolas Brault Films
Runtime:6 minutes
Country:Canada

Entropic Memory (fr|Mémoire entropique) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Nicolas Brault and released in 2024.[1] An exploration of memory, the film portrays the unreliability of documenting the past by depicting family photographs damaged by water.

The film premiered at the 2024 Sommets du cinéma d'animation.[2]

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Sommets du cinéma d'animation2024École NAD-UQAC Jury PrizeNicolas Brault[3]
Animafest Zagreb2024Golden Zagreb Award for Creativity and Innovative Artistic Achievement[4]
Prix IrisDecember 8, 2024Best Animated Short Film[5]

Notes and References

  1. Chris Robinson, "Memories, Hooves, and War - Exploring Annecy’s Short Film Competitions". Animation World Network, June 9, 2024.
  2. https://ctvm.info/devoilement-de-la-programmation-des-22es-sommets-du-cinema-danimation/ "Aperçu de la programmation des 22es Sommets du cinéma d’animation du 6 au 11 mai 2024"
  3. https://dansnoslaurentides.com/actualites/cinema/les-sommets-du-cinema-danimation-de-montreal "Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation de Montréal"
  4. Jan Tracz, "Nienke Deutz’s The Miracle and Isabel Herguera’s Sultana’s Dream triumph at Animafest Zagreb". Cineuropa, June 12, 2024.
  5. Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.