Souvenir Souvenir Explained

Souvenir Souvenir
Director:Bastien Dubois
Producer:Amiel Tenenbaum
Simon Pénochet
Bastien Dubois
Music:Antonio Vivaldi
Anetha
Vandy Roc
John Hunter Jr
Jonathan Slott
Distributor:Miyu Distribution
Runtime:15 min 10 seconds
Country:France

Souvenir Souvenir is an animated documentary short film directed by Bastien Dubois[1] and produced by Amiel Tenenbaum, Simon Pénochet and Bastien Dubois. The short has been awarded in a number of festivals including in Clermont-Ferrand Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Short Film Award and Sundance Film Festival and won an Annie Award in Best Short Subject category in 2021.[2] [3] It has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.[4]

Production

This animated documentary is based on true facts about the Algerian war, intertwined with the director's family life and most of the voices are narrated by the characters themselves. The use of layers and superpositions by paint, blurry and grainy textures by the illustrator Jorge Gonzales[5] match the layers of secrecy of the narrative. The film has two styles: a cartoony 2D animation, made by Train-Train studio and 3D models that mimic 2D hand-drawing and textures. Details were also added by hand-dray and TV paint.

Plot

For ten years, a filmmaker attempts to make a movie out of his grandfather's Algerian war souvenirs. Both a historical denial and family taboo, the questions raised by the topic fail to be answered, and both personal and collective memory are left unsaid.[6] The narrative shifts from the incapacity to speak, to the ability to ask the right question, and less about the grandfather experience and more about the making of a film.

Accolades

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

!Year!Ceremony!Award/Category!Status
2020Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film FestivalBest French-language animated film[7]
BogoshortsBest International Short Film
Les Sommets du cinéma d'animationGrand Prize
Tubingen Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival Grand Prize for Best Short Film
Trouville Off-Courts Film Festival Jury Special MentionJury Special Mention
2021Documentary Grand Jury Award[8]
MecalInternational Competiton Grand Prix[9]
Pittsburgh Film Festival Special Program Best Animation[10]
AnimestBest Documentary Best Documentary[11]
Sundance International Film FestivalShort Film Jury Award to the Best Animation[12]
Annie AwardsBest short subject[13] Best short film[14]
OscarsAcademy Award for Best Animated Short Film[15]
The short was part of the world touring screening The Animation Showcase 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Souvenir Souvenir (2020). 24 September 2021. www.unifrance.org. fr.
  2. Web site: Flores. Terry. 17 April 2021. 'Soul' and 'Wolfwalkers' Take Top Honors at Annie Awards. 17 November 2021. Variety. en-US.
  3. Web site: Giardina. Carolyn. 17 April 2021. 'Soul,' 'Wolfwalkers' Wins Annie Awards in Features. 17 November 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  4. Web site: INTERVIEW: Bastien Dubois Back on Oscar Shortlist with "Souvenir Souvenir" – Animation Scoop.
  5. Web site: McDonnell. Chris. 2 October 2015. Artist of the Day: Jorge González. 25 January 2022. Cartoon Brew. en-US.
  6. Web site: 4 March 2021. From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of 'Souvenir Souvenir'. 25 January 2022. Cartoon Brew. en-US.
  7. Web site: France. Centre. 3 February 2021. Cinéma - Un jour / Un court : Souvenir souvenir, de Bastien Dubois. 15 November 2021. www.lamontagne.fr.
  8. Web site: SIFF 2021 Award Winners. 26 January 2022. www.siff.net. en.
  9. Web site: AWARDS 2021. 26 January 2022. Mecal. en-GB.
  10. Web site: Pittsburgh Shorts Past Winners. 26 January 2022. filmpittsburgh.org. en.
  11. Web site: "Souvenir Souvenir" de Bastien Dubois élu meilleur court métrage d'animation au festival de Sundance. 15 November 2021. Magelis. fr-FR.
  12. Web site: 11 February 2021. Regardez le court métrage "Souvenir souvenir" de Bastien Dubois, primé à Sundance. 15 November 2021. Télérama. fr.
  13. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. 17 April 2021. 'Soul' Edges 'Wolfwalkers' For Most Trophies At Annie Awards; Three For TV's 'Hilda' Leads Field – Winners List. 10 November 2021. Deadline. en-US.
  14. Web site: INTERVIEW: Bastien Dubois Back On Oscar Shortlist With "Souvenir Souvenir" – Animation Scoop. 26 January 2022. www.animationscoop.com.
  15. Web site: Bastien Dubois Uncovers a Shadowed Past in 'Souvenir, Souvenir'. 10 January 2022.

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