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In residence: "Father’s Letters" directed and written by Alexey Evstigneev

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:55:31 +0200

Inspired by a true story, the poignant story of Father’s Letters settles at Ciclic animation for several months of residency.

Alexey Evstigneev was born and raised in Shatura, Russia. He studied documentary filmmaking at the Russian film school VGIK, in the department headed by Viktor Lisakovich and Alexej Geleyn. He has participated, among others, in the IDFA Talent Campus, the Visions du réel laboratory and the Talent Campus of the Fajr International Film Festival. He directs documentaries and animated films. He directed The Track in 2019 and The Golden Buttons in 2020.

With Father’s Letters, Alexey tells the story of men who have endured from age to age the madness of their masters and he deals with this legacy from a broken generation. Alexey also talks about transmission and resilience.

This film, produced by Mimesis Productions & Moderato, received support for the production of Ciclic-Région Centre-Val de Loire. Alexey Evstigneev, will be in residence from October 10th to April 7th, 2023.

Louis Clichy’s feature film project: "Le Corset" in residence in Vendôme!

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:05:09 +0200

Louis Clichy began his residency in Ciclic Animation for the development of his feature film project Le Corset, a story about the father-son relationship with a tragic-comic touch.

Louis Clichy was born in Chartres, after a few years of history at La Sorbonne, he joined Les Gobelins school in Paris. Once he graduated with the film Jurannesic, Louis Clichy wrote, animated and directed the short film Mange! and A quoi sert l'amour ?, a film illustrated by a song by Edith Piaf. He is spotted by the American studios Pixar which he joins as animator. He first worked on Wall-E in 2008 and then on the feature film Là-Haut released in 2009. After three years in exile, Louis Clichy returns to France, directing the music video for Louise Attaque Du monde tout autour, produced by Eddy. Then, together with Alexandre Astier, he tackled the comic strip Asterix and Obelix. The two acolytes write and realize Asterix: the Domain of the Gods and four years later, Asterix - the Secret of the Magic Potion.

This film, produced by Eddy Production, received support for the development by Ciclic-Région Centre-Val de Loire. Louis Clichy, will be in residence from August 3rd October to 2nd December 2022.

New project in residence : Grey Sun by Camille Monnier

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:05:55 +0200

It’s time to tell you about the new residences. It's Camille Monnier who inaugurates the month of September with the production of her next short film Grey Sun until March 17, 2023.

Camille Monnier obtained a DMA in animation at the Estienne School in Paris and continued her studies at the EMCA in Angoulême and obtained her Assistant Director certificate in 2016.Camille participated in the production of the short film Même quand nous dormons for the series En sortant de l'École in 2017. Since then she has collaborated on various projects (Arte, Folivari...) as a director and animator.
Grey Sun is a dramatic comedy and the second short film by Camille Monnier. The film explores the subject of adolescence and its fragility, its changing states, the search for others and for oneself… Placed in the context of the end of the world, it confronts the internal and individual collapse and the environmental and societal collapse.

This film, produced by Novanima received production support. Director, Camille Monnier, will be in residence from September 15th 2022 to March 17th 2022.

Post-graduate Residency: "Dans le mille" by Salomé Chatelain

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:55:11 +0200

Salomé Chatelain is one of the winners of the Post-graduate grants 2021 in partnership with la Poudrière. She will stay at Ciclic Animation for a month in residency to work on the development of her project Dans le mille.

After a bachelor’s degree in illustration and animation in Belgium, Salomé Chatelain joined the Ecole de la Poudrière and graduated as an animation director in 2021.

This first project tells about the relationship between communication and sexual satisfaction, more specifically on the female side. The intention of the short film is to talk about the complexity of communicating and affirming one’s pleasure for a woman, despite the current discourses of emancipation.

This project has received a writing grant by Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire and a residence programme financed by Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire in partnership with La Poudrière. Director, Salomé Chatelain, will be in residence from September 15th to October 14th.

New residence : I'm nina by Juan Pablo Zaramella

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:49:24 +0200

Juan Pablo Zaramella is one of the winners of the MIFA Pitches 2020, he starts his residency this month for the development of his feature film I’m Nina.

Juan Pablo Zaramella is an independent director and animator. He started studying drawing when he was a child, and he did his first jobs as a cartoonist at the age of sixteen. After his graduation at the Instituto de Arte Cinematografico de Avellaneda as an Animation Director, he started directing and animating his own films. As a result of the recognition of those first works, he started to work in animation for advertisements, directing commercials for renowned international brands. He also worked as an illustrator.

All his independent shorts have been awarded all around the world, and in Argentina he won the most important prize for cinema, Condor de Plata Award, in 3 opportunities.

In 2008 he was selected for Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase in Cannes. In 2010, Annecy International Animation Festival presented a special program with all his works.

His film Luminaris is the most awarded short in history, with 326 international awards, including the Audience Award and Fipresci Award at Annecy 2011, and was in the Oscars Shortlist for Best Animated Short.

Based on Plato’s cave allegory, I'm Nina offers a metaphor of social realities in Latin America with a universal narrative, focusing on essential values for kids: empathy, equality and diversity.

This film, produced by Zumbastico Studios, received support for the development of Ciclic-Région Centre-Val de Loire. Juan Pablo Zaramella, will be in residence from August 29th to October 28th, 2022.

Summer residence: "Marianne confronts the Night" by Gaspar Chabaud

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:26:01 +0200

A one-month residency starts in Ciclic Animation. It's the director Gaspar Chabaud for his short film project "Marianne confronts the Night" on the theme of mourning.

Gaspar Chabaud graduated in Graphic Design in 2016 and then studied animation at ENSAV La Cambre in Brussels. In 2021, he graduated from la Poudrière (France). Tête de Linotte! made in La Cambre which won several awards and festival selections, including a Mention du jury étudiant in Animafest Zagreb and the Audience Prize and Extra-Court Prize in Premiers Plans Angers. He also directed Tutu adapted from the tale of the Little Red Riding Hood or Claude’s Spring.

Recently, Gaspar Chabaud participated in the collection En sortant de l'école and carried out several internships on various animation projects.

Marianne confronts the Night is a dramatic comedy that addresses the theme of death and mourning. The character of Marianne portrays a person distressed by this dark universe.

This project has received a writing grant by Ciclic and the Centre-Val de Loire Region and a residence programme financed by Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire and La Poudrière. Director, Gaspar Chabaud, will be in the residence from July 4th to 29th 2022.

Annecy 2022: "Terra incognita" wins the Festivals Connexion award

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:03:47 +0200

Each year the Annecy Festival presents official awards to works from the Official Selection, as well as special prizes. Good surprise! The duo of directors, Adrian Dexter and Pernille Kjaer, are adding a prize to their list.

Hosted in residence in Ciclic Animation from October to April 2020, Terra incognita by Adrian Dexter and Pernille Kjaer received the Festivals Connexion award.

Film information

The Festivals Connexion association is a unique network in France that brings together film festivals and events in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Results of the Ciclic Awards - Pitchs MIFA 2022

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:56:07 +0200

Each year in June, the city of Annecy hosts one of the biggest animation festivals. From June 13 to June 18, 2022, more than 15,000 people travelled to discover film screenings and many others, including the awards. It’s time to unveil the summary of the Ciclic Awards at the Pitchs MIFA:

Ciclic Prize - Pitchs MIFA Short film

The Sunflowers' Sorrow by Léa Krawczyk (France) - Les Astronautes (France)
After not speaking to each other for many years, Sue and Paula, two sisters aged 76 and 79, and both former wrestlers, reunite for a last motorbike road trip to their childhood home. The unspoken words will end up exploding.

Ciclic – Shortway Prize Pitchs MIFA Short Film

Arbor by Valentinon Lasso (Mexico)
Two brothers with bird masks ask the questions: "How much are trees really alive? And how are we really connected to them?" Through this journey they will open their senses to the mysterious and unknown world of trees.

Ciclic Prize - Pitchs MIFA Feature film

Le Coeur à danser by Pierre le Couviour and Amine El Ouarti (France) - Vivement Lundi ! (France)
1918, Douarnenez, the land of fishermen and legends. Venaig's father is at the battlefront. To make him come back, she decides to organise the party that everybody used to love before the war. But the adults no longer have the heart to dance.

Ciclic Prize - Pitchs MIFA TV series and specials

Grandpa and Grandma Made the Revolution by Agnès Patron et Sophie Nivelle Cardinale (France) - Les Films du Tambour de Soie (France)
An animated documentary series: portraits of men and women involved in revolutionary movements between the 1960s and 1980s in the Middle East.
Jupiter's Cogitations by Sodré Moumouni (Burkina Faso) et Sébastien Godard (France) - Komadoli Studio (france)
Echoing his own contemplations, Jupiter goes to meet his fellow countrymen and takes us into the daily lives of the Burkinabé people. The series sheds an offbeat light on topical issues and also questions our vision of the world.

The story of "Margarethe" by Lucas Malbrun

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:19:39 +0200

Lucas Malbrun’s new project joins other projects currently in residence for the production of his short film Margarethe.

Lucas Malbrun is a Franco-German artist, he goes to study art at ENSAD Paris where he graduated in 2015 and his graduation film Quand le fleuve se silence wins the short film prize at the Toronto Film Week 2016 festival.

After a residency at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, he joined the fifth season of the collection of En sortir de l'école with the short film La Clé des champs. Among his various projects, he collaborates with director Marie Larrivé and creates together the musical videos Tropicool.

Currently, Lucas Malbrun is preparing his first animated short film project Margarethe, for which he has received development schemes from CNC FAIA and Region Grand Est and the Fondation Lagardère 2020 grant.

Coming from personal events, Margarethe puts madness and identity at the center of her questions. The short film also echoes the German past and the GDR, impostures and manipulations.

This film, produced by Eddy, received production support. Director, Lucas Malbrun , will be in residence from June 7nd 2022 to September 9th 2022.

DLA Résidency : "Aminah’s Journey" by Brian Wilson

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:03:58 +0200

Winner of the Digital Lab #5 in the Animation category, director Brian Wilson has made a long journey to the residence. He will spend a month at Ciclic Animation surrounded by mentors for his feature film project Aminah’s Journey.

Brian Wilson is story writer & founder at Zero Gravity Studios based in Lagos, Nigeria. He graduated from Bournemouth University’s media school with a Master's Degree in 3D Computer Animation. He previously worked as digital marketing consultant at GTBank, where he was in charge of video and animated content for the bank and its African subsidiaries and was also involved in coming up with original ideas and campaigns. His results-driven ethic got his work for the bank featured on CNN.com. He’s passionate about telling African stories that start discussions and impact social change.

WHY NOT ANIMATION & INTERACTION (BALLAN-MIRÉ)

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:29:19 +0200

Why Not Animation & Interaction produces animated series, videogames and tabletop games. Our most recent works include "Open Bar"(30*2'30"), an adult comedy series for Canal+ coproduced with Films du Poisson Rouge. We are currently developping "Voro"(16*26'), a young adult series with Films du Poisson Rouge, "Titus, Prince of Rap"(26*7") a kids musical sitcom in partnership with Universal Music France and "The Ring of the Nibelung"(8*26') based on the DC Comics graphic novel and Richard Wagner's tetralogy.

TV Series

Titus, Prince of Rap by Jean-Christophe Roger – Why Not AI/Universal Music France/Hue Dada – 26*7min - In development

A musical animated sitcom starring the most talented Hip Hop artists of our time, gathering under one roof to come up with the hits of tomorrow.

We are licensing "Open Bar" internationnaly and looking for partners to fund production of our line up.

BALADE SAUVAGE PRODUCTIONS (TOURS)

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:17:17 +0200

Founded in 2016, Balade Sauvage Productions aims to produce an inventive and demanding cinema. At the origin of our association there is a shared taste for arthouse cinema, and a common desire to support, among others, artists from the visual arts. We share the intuition that some of them carry within them stories that are often audacious, both in terms of content and form.

This year, at Annecy, we will present La passante (The Passerby) directed by Hannah Letaïf and co-produced with Grégory Zalcman (TAKE FIVE - Belgium) that is selected in official competition and will premiere at Annecy.

We are also looking for partners to finance our new projects : a short movie Les Belles Cicatrices (Beautiful Scars) directed by Raphaël Jouzeau, and written by Pierre Le Gall and Raphaël Jouzeau ; and a series Tu vas tellement le regretter (You’ll Regret It!) created by Angèle Chiodo.

We would also be glad to meet international producers looking for French coproducers.

Shorts films :

Beautiful Scars by Raphaël Jouzeau – BALADE SAUVAGE PRODUCTIONS – 12 min - in development

Gaspard still loves Leïla. A month after she left him, they meet in a crowded bar. As the meeting turns bad and he feels the tears rising, Gaspard finds refuge under the tablecloth. Far from the glances and closer to the memories.

TV Series

You’ ll Regret It! by Angèle Chiodo - BALADE SAUVAGE PRODUCTIONS – 9X5 min - in concept

Damn! Sara’s period is late. Before she takes her pregnancy test, Sarah asks herself many existential questions. If she is pregnant, will she keep it? Lost in her thoughts, deep in her couch, Sara will receive unsolicited visit and advice from friends and family members.

Each episode of this series will deal with a theme related to parenthood: childbirth, couple, professional evolution, patriarchy. The season takes place over two days, the time it takes for Sara to make decision. In the end, Sara debunks misconceptions and social prejudices and decides she would rather not.

CLAIRE GRIMOND (Screenwriter)

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:26:13 +0200

Claire Grimond graduated from ENSAD (specializing in illustration) in 2005. She first turned to the plastic arts and in 2007 won the prestigious Georges Coulon prize for her sculptures. She then branched out into screenwriting, and more particularly the writing of literary bibles (Dégolas le Petit Elfe des Bois, selected for the Mifa pitch sessions at the 2014 Annecy Festival, and Pirates Millésime, selected and awarded several times). Specialized in transmedia development for animation, she notably designed and scripted the interactive children's tour of the Lascaux IV site. She is currently working on the development of the series Mimiphisto and Castor & Cie with Plip! Animation.

Steam Cows written with Françoise Ruscak and illustrated by Yeti Bomar - 52 x 13 min - development, in search of a producer.

The Wild West is booming: railways are gaining ground. Eastern big cities are finally connected with the wild western plains. Why stay in a meadow, when a great big world is out there ? The fearless Josette and the sophisticated Marguerite are tired of watching trains and decide to get on board. They determined to reach Bigcity, the city of endless possibilities! Each steam train is a universe all by itself and gives the theme of the episode: casino train, nursery train, circus train, aquarium train, etc. What finally matter in their journey is not the destination, but the path followed. And especially its detours… Here start Marguerite and Josette’s exciting and hilarious adventures!

2018 Annecy Mifa Pitch TitraFilm Prize

My Little Neighbor written with Françoise Ruscak - 52 x 3’30 min - development, in search of a producer

Zélie is a cheerful and imaginative little mouse. She lives in a big house and shares her daily life with Quentin. This little neighbor always wants to do the right thing... but unintentionally triggers disasters. Then, Zélie's mustache curls... She senses a mistake coming! Quick! With astuteness, the little mouse helps Quentin to repair his blunders before his parents realize it.

2021 Support by the Ciclic’s author program

A committed series: "Pour exister" by Kelsi Phung and Fabien Corre

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:44:05 +0200

The duo, Kelsi Phung and Fabien Corre, took their place at the residence for the development of their new project. Between the quest for identity and discrimination, Pour exister is a series that highlights, in a strong and sensitive way, the LGBTI+ community.

In 2014, Kelsi Phung finished eir first year at the EMCA School. They continued eir studies and graduated from the Gobelins. Kelsi has done several internships in animation including on Pépé le morse by Lucrèce Andreae and on the short film La Nuit des sacs plastiques by Gabriel Harel, two films supported by Ciclic Animation. They co-directed the short film Phase M in 2015 and Les Lèvres gercées during eir studies at Gobelins in 2018. They also works in illustration. Eir activism around LGBTI+ and racialized communities is reflected in eir overall graphic work.

Fabien Corre graduated from Gobelins.

They also worked on several projects including Pépé le morse and La Nuit des sacs plastiques. Recently, Fabien co-directed the short film Les Lèvres gercées with Kelsi and worked on the feature film J'ai perdu mon corps directed by Jérémy Clapin.

Pour exister draws different portraits of transgender people fighting for their rights. The series aims to change the way minorities are viewed and to immerse themselves in the heart of the LGBTI+ community.

This project, produced by Les Astronautes, received development fund and will be in residence from May 2nd to July 1st, 2022.

New residency at Ciclic Animation : "Sweeter is the Night" by Fabienne Wagenaar

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:33:34 +0200

Winner of the Ciclic Prize for the short film pitches at the 2020 Rennes National Animation Film Festival, Fabienne Wagenaar begins her residency at Ciclic Animation for the production of her new film Sweeter is the Night.

After studying at the Arts décoratifs of Strasbourg, Fabienne Wagenaar joined the Poudrière school in Valence (France). She graduated in 2013 and directed Eclipse in animated paint, her graduation film and was in competition in several festivals. She also directed Le Manuscrit clandestin, Carte Postale and Rencontre diplomatique in stop-motion. Fabienne often uses experimental paint and charcoal techniques.

Sweeter is the night is a quest with the allure of an initiatory narrative.

This film, produced by JPL FILMS received production support. Director, Fabienne Wagenaar, will be in residence from May 3rd 2022 to September 30th 2022.

A little love with "Yuck!" a film by Loïc Espuche in residence!

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:16:39 +0200

It's with humour and tenderness that Loïc Espuche tells us about the first loves in his new short film Yuck! in residence until September 30th.

Loïc Espuche is an animated film director. He obtained a BTS visual communication from La Martinière in Lyon and he learned animation at EMCA and La Poudrière. During his studies, he made funny and sensitive films that found a certain echo in festivals: Je repasserai dans la semaine (2013). In 2015 he won the Prize "Espoirs de l'animation" by Canal J with Les Chocottes. His graduation film, Tombés du nid, was pre-purchased by ARTE and win numerous selections. In 2016, Loïc took part in season 3 of En sortant de l'école devoted to Guillaume Apollinaire and adapted Mutation, a poem that rests on onomatopoeia (well, well...). He has also worked as animator, storyboarder and director on series, feature films and short films.

Yuck! is an initiatory comedy that follows the path of little Leo, 7 years old, who will face the shame of making a little kiss.

This film, produced by Ikki Films and Iliade & Films received production support. Director, Loïc Espuche, will be in residence from May 2nd 2022 to September 30th 2022.

New stop motion short film: "Family portrait" by Lea Vidaković

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:04:43 +0200

Back to the 20th century in an aristocratic family where Lea Vidaković paints a revealing portrait of a family where relationships are strained.

Graduated in 2007 from the Academy of Arts of Zagreb (Graphic Arts and Painting), Lea Vidaković took part in an exchange with the Czech film school FAMU then followed a course in animation at Volda University College in Norway. She discovered puppet design and animation in 2009 at Glamorgan University in Cardiff. From 2011 to 2020, she obtained a Master in Visual Arts at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent in Belgium and a PHD in Animation at Nanyang Technology University in Singapore.

Family Portrait is a dark, poetic, humorous social observation in which family bonds and relationships are broken down and dissected.

This film, produced by Vivement lundi ! received production support. Director, Lea Vidaković, will be in residence from March 28th 2022 to August 12th 2022.

New residence: "Jean-Luc" by Hugo Glavier

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:46:11 +0200

On the way to a one-month residency at Ciclic Animation for young director Hugo Glavier, winner of the post-graduate grants in partnership with La Poudrière in 2020.

Hugo Glavier graduated from a DMA at the Estienne school in 2017, he continued his studies in Angoulême where he obtained a degree as an assistant director of animation at the EMCA. In 2018, he continued his studies at the School La Poudrière and obtained his degree as an animated film director in 2020. He directed Tonnerre, his graduation film. In 2019, he also directed Même pas peur! in cut-out paper and received the audience award at Espoirs de l'animation.

Jean-Luc is an animated documentary about the life of singer Jean-Luc le Ténia. A country rock star, a troubadour or a poet that Hugo Glavier wanted to honor through a documentary that explores the border between the character and its creator.

This project has received a writing grant by Ciclic and the Centre-Val de Loire Region and a residence programme financed by Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire and La Poudrière. Director, Hugo Glavier, will be in the residence from April 11th to May 13th 2022.

New residence in Ciclic Animation: "Le Jour où le ciel m’est tombé sur la tête" by Délia Hess and Marine Louvet

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:20:10 +0100

Directors, Délia Hess and Marine Louvet, begins a regional incubator residence for their new short film Le Jour où le ciel m’est tombé sur la tête in Mentorship with director Denis Walgenwitz.

Marine studied literature and communication. After an experience in festival programming, she co-wrote and co-direct a first short fiction film, Plein Noir. For several years and in parallel with the development of her projects, she accompanies the development of documentary films for television and writes for young audience cinema.

Delia is passionate about drawing and animation from an early age. She graduated in 2012 from the University of Arts and Design in Lucerne. She then worked as an animator, illustrator and director in Lucerne and directed her own films in parallel. His short films have all been selected and awarded in international festivals.

Le Jour où le ciel m’est tombé sur la tête is an optimistic tale, the film tells what we have all been able to know following a change: the crushing, then the renewal and our ability to recover.

This film, produced by SMAC Productions, received a regional incubator residence. The directors, Délia Hess and Marine Louvet, will be in residence from March 21th to March 31th, 2022.

Rennes National Animation Film Festival 2022 : films supported in selection

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:08:35 +0100

A must-see event for animation, the Rennes National Animation Film Festival, organized by AFCA, recently announced the results of the selections in several categories. This year, the films supported by Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire have made a hit with 14 films in the different selections. Let's discover!

9 short films in competition:

- Home of the Heart by Sarah Saidan - Caïmans Productions

- Two Sisters by Anna Budanova - Imaka Films

- Granny's Sexual Life by Urska Djukic et Emilie Pigeard - Ikki Films - Studio Virc

- Self Scratch by Chenghua Yang - Lardux Films

- Letter to a Pig by Tal Kantor - Miyu Productions - The Hive Studio

- Inglorious liaisons by Chloé Alliez et Violette Delvoye - Vivement Lundi ! - Atelier Zorobabel

- Noir Soleil by Marie Larrivé - Eddy

- Terra Incognita by Adrian Dexter et Pernille Kjaer - Ikki Films - Sun Creature Studio

- Yugo by Carlos Gomez Salamanca - Ikki Films - Nocroma

1 panorama series:

- Hospice Odyssey by Grégoire Lemoine - Vivement Lundi ! & Girelle Production

1 short films in a young audience:

- Patouille and the Parachute Seeds by Inès Bernard-Espina, Mélody Boulissière et Clémentine Campos - Miyu Productions

1 short film in experimental panorama:

- Bye Bye Elida by Titouan Bordeau - Novanima & La Boîte à Songes

1 short film in panorama WTF France:

- The Boob Fairy by Léahn Vivier Chapas - Folivari

1 feature film in panorama:

- The Crossing de Florence Miailhe - Les Films de l'Arlequin & Xbo Films - Maur Films - Balance Film

The Festival will take place from 23 to 27 April 2022 in Rennes (FRANCE), see you in a few months to discover the winners.