Tragic Story with Happy Ending

20057 min 39 secFilm: Animation

G

Produced by Folimage and Ciclope Filmes in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada and Arte France, with the participation of Ministère de la Culture, Arte France, Centre National de la Cinématographie, SACD, CST and Conseil général de la Drôme Ville de Valence.

A little girl finds acceptance in embracing her own difference. This whimsically lyrical film has the timeless charm of an old fable - one whose subject is difference and self-affirmation. Through images evoking the rich texture of a woodblock print, the filmmaker has created a world of contrasts complemented by a lively soundtrack with a rhythmic beat. Technique: photocopies with images scratched into India ink on glossy paper. Lesson plan: www.nfb.ca/guides

Other versions

Tragic Story with Happy EndingHistoire tragique avec fin heureuse

Subject categories

  • Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Animation on Life and DeathCoping with Adversity
  • Health/Personal Development > Body ImageIdentityMental Health/Stress/SuicideProblem Solving/Conflict Resolution

Awards

  • Grand Prize Jury - Category: Animated ShortsSouth by Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW)
  • Award for Best Short FilmInternational Portuguese Film Festival
  • The Annecy Cristal AwardInternational Animated Film Festival
  • TPS Cineculte Award for short FilmInternational Animated Film Festival
  • Audience Choise Award - Best FilmPlatform International Animation Festival
  • Special International Jury Prizes (ex-aequo with JEU by Georges Schwizgebel)International Animation Festival
  • Grand PrizeInternational Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF)
  • 2nd Prize for scoreAnima Mundi
  • 2nd Prize for DesignAnima Mundi
  • Animation Award - Best Animated Short Film - with a cash prize of 3,000Euros ($4,280Cdn approx.)International Young Filmmakers Festival
  • Special Jury AwardANIFILM
  • Honorable Mention - Category: Arts International Film and Video Festival
  • Special Prize 2: "Onda Curta"International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
  • Prize Antonio Gaio - Best film in the National Competition - with a cash prize of 1,000Euros (1,391$Cdn) and film value 1,500Euros by Kodak PortuguesaInternational Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
  • Prize Alves Costa - Special prize given by the Journalists' Jury -International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
  • Jury Special Award - Prize City of Espinho - with a cash award of 2,500Euros (3,478$Cdn)International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
  • Award for Best Animation with a prize of 4,000 € worth of digital blowups to 35 mmInternational Shortfilm Festival - Interfilm
  • Special Mention from the International JuryInternational Short Film Festival