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Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2017

Paul Jadoul / Short Narrative / France, Belgium / 2016 / 9 min / Colour / DCP / In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
Rated: Mature subject matter which may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised.Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas.

Synopsis

A strapping lumberjack heads into the forest with his chainsaw to fell some trees to be used for some unknown industrial purpose, but Nature decides to get her own back. Calamity befalls the logger, and he finds himself pinned under a giant tree as a result of his own handiwork. Dramatic animation transforms the man into a series of panicked animals that try to escape their fate – eventually reminding us that we humans, too, are subject to the cycle of life.

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About the Director

After graduating from La Cambre in 2007, Paul Jadoul founded L'Enclume with three fellow graduates. The animation studio offers an environment conducive to creativity. Jadoul has honed his 3D animation skills through various productions, while also skilfully using 2D techniques. His experience has enabled him to carry out animation projects that combine traditional graphics with the latest technology. Owing to his special interest in music, he gives priority to creating visual atmospheres with a strong focus on rhythm.

Credits

Director
Paul Jadoul
Screenwriter
Paul Jadoul
Producer
Arnaud Demuynck
Editor
Paul Jadoul
Music
Paul Jadoul
Production Company
Les Films du Nord
Sound
Jonathan Vanneste
Other
Animation: Pierre Mousquet, Paul Jadoul Daphné Cassini, Pascal Vermeersch, Constantin Beine
Cast
Eric Godon

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