Little Smasher

Poetic testimony of a family crossing time and space to the rhythm of the uncontrollable crises of the youngest.

Release year : 2022

Duration : 14mn

Director : Gilles Cuvelier

Awards

  • Special Mention of the Unifrance Jury in Cannes 2022
  • Best Animation Award at the Thai International Film Festival 2022 in Bangkok
  • Best Animation Award at the Interfilm Festival 2022 in Berlin
  • Best Animation Award at the Sierra International Film Week-end 2022 in Santa Cruz
  • Special mention at the Jaipur International Film Festival 2023
  • Best Animation Short Film at the Caribbean Sea International Film Festival 2023 in Margarita island
  • Professional Jury Direction Award and Animation School Jury Best Direction Award at the Paris International Animation Film Festival 2023
  • Best Animation Short Film at theFindecoin Festival 2023 in Puerto la Cruz

Scenario : Gilles Cuvelier

Art Direction : Gilles Cuvelier

Music : Lucas Verreman

Musicians : La Clitorale (chœurs et percussions), Christian Pruvost (cuivres), Gilles Tredez (batterie, percussions), Lucas Verreman (guitares, synthétiseurs, accordéon)

Edition : Gilles Cuvelier

Sets : Gilles Cuvelier

Animation : Gilles Cuvelier

Colors : Marine Blin, Cynthia Calvi, Mathilde Garnier

Compositing : Gilles Cuvelier

Color Grading : Marie Gascoin

Sound Design : Yan Volsy

Foley : Daniel Gries

Mix : Matthieu Langlet

Recorder : Luc Aureille

Executive Producer : Gilles Cuvelier

Producer : Richard Van Den Boom

Animation Studio : Train-Train

Music Studio : Sound up studio

Foley Studio : Yellow Cab

Sound Post-Production Studio : Le Fresnoy

Images Post-production Studio : Digital Cut

Supported by : The CNC, Arte France, Pictanovo - région Nord Pas de Calais, The Procirep and the Angoa

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Festivals and screenings

  • Selected for the French Cesars 2023
  • Selected for the Emile Reynaud Award 2022
  • Abidjan Animation Film Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Balchik In The Palace 2023 - Competition
  • Bali Minikino Film Week 2023 - Competition
  • Bruxelles Anima 2023 - Competition
  • Castres / Albi Three Too Short Days Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Gisors Tout Court ! 2023 - Showcase
  • Jaipur International Film Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Lenzing Festival des Nations 2023 - Competition
  • Lille European Cinema Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Margarita island Caribbean Sea International Film Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Melbourne International Animation Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Paris International Animation Film Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Phnom Penh Cambodia International Film Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Puerto la Cruz Findecoin Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Rennes National Animation Film Festival 2023 - Competition
  • Vaulx en Velin French-speaking short film festival 2023 - Competition
  • Ajayu International Animation Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Bangkok Thai International Film Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Belgrade Balkanima 2022 - Competition
  • Berlin Interfilm 2022 - Competition
  • Bucharest Animest 2022 - Competition
  • Cacak Animanima 2022 - Competition
  • Drama International Short Film Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Kyiv Linoleum 2022 - Competition
  • Moncton FICFA 2022 - Competition
  • New York Shorts International Film Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Nice Social Film Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Rennes Courtmétrange 2022 - Competition
  • Salerno Linea d’Ombra Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Samobor International Sound & Film Music Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Santa Cruz Sierra International Film Week-end 2022 - Competition
  • Skopje Animax 2022 - Competition
  • Snæfellsbær Northern Wave International Film Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Taipei KuanDu International Animation Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Toronto Shorts International Film Festival 2022 - Competition
  • Trouville Off-Courts 2022 - Showcase
  • Uppsala International Short Film Festival 2022 - Competition

Broadcasts and theatrical screenings

  • Arte France (2022)