They Dance With Their Heads Explained

Marie. Eduardo. Sophie.
Director:Thomas Corriveau
Producer:Thomas Corriveau
Starring:Marc Béland
Music:Guido Del Fabbro
Editing:Thomas Corriveau
Runtime:8 minutes
Country:Canada

They Dance With Their Heads (French: Ils dansent avec leurs têtes) is a Canadian short animated film, directed by Thomas Corriveau and released in 2021.[1] An experiment in the animation of dance, the film opens with a slow zoom into an island occupied by the disembodied head of a choreographer, who comes back to life and articulates an artistic philosophy voiced by actor and dancer Marc Béland, before various dancers begin to perform.[1]

The film premiered at the 2021 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[2]

The film received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Animated Short Film at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Érika Bisaillon, "Thomas Corriveau: se servir de sa tête". Le Soleil, June 2, 2021.
  2. Philippe Renaud, "Deux Québécois de retour au Festival du film d’animation d’Annecy". Le Devoir, June 16, 2021.
  3. Stéphanie Nolin, "Gala Québec Cinéma 2022 : Vincent-Guillaume Otis sacré meilleur acteur". Showbizz, June 5, 2022.