A short animated film chronicling the birth of director Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre's first child . The filmmaker was thrilled to discover she was pregnant. She waited expectantly for her little angel, never imagining that the birth would turn into a nightmare, with both her and her baby fighting for their lives.
Awards and mentions
Meilleure animation
Brooklyn International Film Festival
2009
Prix du Public, meilleur court métrage étranger
Festival International de Films de Femmes
Créteil
2009
Mention honorable
Golden Key International Honour Society, Kasseler Dokumentarfilm und Videofest
Kassel
2009
Meilleur documentaire
Sapporo Short Fest
2009
Prix Spécial du Jury, Personal Expression and Advocacy
Austin Film Fesitval
2009
Mention honorable, meilleur court métrage canadien
Atlantic Film Festival
Halifax
2008
Credits
Director
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
Assistant Director
Korbett Matthews
Drawing
Brigitte Archambault
Animation
Brigitte Archambault
Editor
Kara Blake
Special Effects
Kara Blake
Voice
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
Screenplay
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
Camera
Kara Blake
Korbett Matthews
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
Music
Patrick Watson
Harris Newman
Esmerine
DJ Champion
Torngnat
Sound Design
Hugo Brochu
Martin Allard
Translation
Robert Gray
Production
MJSTP Films
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
Technical information
Color
Black and white
Image format
16:9
Sound
Stereo
Shooting format
35 mm
Documentation
Images
Press kit
Dossier de presse / Press kit
(793.19 KB)
Keywords
Childbirth, Hospital, Evocation, Pregnancy, Motherhood
Themes
