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Jutra

Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
2014 | 13 min
This semi-animated documentary is a creative, colourful portrait of the great Quebec filmmaker Claude Jutra, director of Mon oncle Antoine and star and co-director, with Norman McLaren, of A Chairy Tale. The dimensions of Jutra's life and work are explored through skillfully assembled archival footage and animated sequences.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Animation: Program or Series
    Prix Gémeaux, Montréal
    2015
  • Documentary History and Biography
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2015
  • Best Short or Medium Length Animation
    Soirée des Jutra, Montréal
    2015
  • Best Short Documentary
    Canadian Screen Awards, Toronto
    2015
  • Prix Les films 53/12
    Gala Prend ça court, Montréal
    2015
  • Prix Cinepool/ Département caméra
    Gala Prend ça court, Montréal
    2015
  • Méliès "Lumière du Québec"
    Festival du film court de Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant
    2014
  • Mention pour le meilleur film d’animation canadien
    Sommets du cinéma d'animation, Montréal
    2014