"E"

19816 min 32 secFilm: Animation

G

Direction: Bretislav PojarFrancine Desbiens

Production: Robert Forget

"E", under the guise of a pretty fairy tale, makes a strong political statement. Animated paper cut-outs enact a drama in which a dictator imposes his delusions on his unfortunate subjects. The humour is black and, despite an absence of dialogue, the message is clear in this one-act opéra comique.. Film without words.

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Subject categories


  • Politics and Government > AnimationPolitical Repression
  • History > World History
  • Social Studies > Communities in Canada/World
  • Civics/Citizenship > Human RightsIdeologies
  • History and Citizenship Education > Official Powers and Countervailing Powers (1608-present)

Credits


director
Bretislav Pojar
Francine Desbiens
producer
Robert Forget
sound
Roger Lamoureux
Louis Hone
editing
Hans Peter Strobl
voice
Les Mimes électriques
Patrice Arbour
Bernard Carez
music
Maurice Blackburn

Awards


  • Red Ribbon Award - Category: Humoristic and Satirical FilmsItinerant - American Film and Video Festival
  • Second Special FIPRESCI Jury Mention (Fédération internationale de la presse internationale)International Film Festival
  • Silver Dragon with a Cash Award of 25,000 ZlotiesInternational Film Festival
  • Special Jury Mention - Category: Films for ChildrenGijón International Film Festival
  • First Prize - Category: Films from 5 to 12 minutesWorld Festival of Animated Films
  • Award - ex-aequo with Top PriorityInternational Week of Cinema in Colour