| Paula | |
| Director: | Dominic-Étienne Simard |
| Producer: | Julie Roy |
| Music: | Ramachandra Borcar |
| Editing: | Dominic-Étienne Simard |
| Studio: | National Film Board of Canada |
| Runtime: | 10 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
Paula is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Dominic-Étienne Simard and released in 2011.[1] The film depicts urban life through the interactions of Paula, a street prostitute in Montreal, with various people in and around the neighbourhood of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.[1]
The film premiered in December 2011 at the Sommets du cinéma d'animation.[2]
The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards,[3] and was a Prix Jutra nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 14th Jutra Awards.[4]