Charles and François

198815 min 24 secFilm: Animation

Direction: Co Hoedeman

Production: Yves LeducRobert Forget

Script: Jean Charlebois

A touching story of the friendship between a grandfather and his grandson, this is a film about aging and death. Award-winning animator Co Hoedeman combines 3-D and cut-out animation techniques to create a very dramatic and moving film. The story follows Charles and François through the different stages of their lives. With time, they become closer, common experiences having diminished the difference in age. By the end of the film, time appears to stand still; both are over one hundred years old and they are almost indistinguishable.

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Subject categories


  • Families > Aged Parents
  • Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Animation on Life and DeathLife and Death
  • Children and Youth > Family Life
  • Seniors > Family LifeHealth and Illness
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Aging/Death and Dying
  • Media Education > Film Animation
  • Health/Personal Development > Healthy RelationshipsHuman Growth and Development

Credits


director
Co Hoedeman
producer
Yves Leduc
executive producer
Robert Forget
script
Jean Charlebois
sound
Louis Hone
editing
Werner Nold
sound editing
Michel Motard
re-recording
Hans Peter Strobl
Adrian Croll
animation
Stefan Anastasiu
voice
Howard Ryshpan
Michael Sheppard
Len Watt
Kim Yaroshevskaya
Linda Sorgini
Sandi Stahlbrand
music
François Dompierre

Awards


  • Special Jury AwardFestival de l'audiovisuel québécois ADATE (Association pour le développement de l'audiovisuel et de la technologie en éducation
  • ADATA AwardFestival de l'audiovisuel québécois ADATE (Association pour le développement de l'audiovisuel et de la technologie en éducation
  • Special Jury AwardInternational Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
  • Best Short Film Award - Category: Films over 15 minutesWorld Festival of Animated Film