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Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa
200111 min 24 secFilm: Animation, Children's film, Fiction
Direction: Co Hoedeman
Production: Jean-Jacques Leduc
Script: Co HoedemanMarie-Francine Hébert
It is summer and Ludovic is invited to spend a few days at Grandpa's farm. The little teddy bear is delighted to see his grandfather again but is saddened at the thought that Grandma is no longer with them. Grandpa must be feeling very sad because he has kept all her things in her sitting room. Ludovic is fascinated by this room filled with mementos. After a moment's hesitation, decides to go in. He sees Grandma's portrait and hugs it. He keeps returning to her sitting room and, little by little, grows accustomed to the loss of his grandmother. Her portrait come to life for him. He is able to kiss her, hug her and feel her warm embrace. He puts on her favourite music and dance together for a last waltz. Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa, directed by animator Co Hoedeman, is a touching tale about the closeness and understanding between a grandfather and his little grandson who gradually learn to accept the death of the beloved grandmother. Daniel Lavoie's score heightens the emotional effect of the film.
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Subject categories
- Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Animation on Life and DeathLife and Death
- Psychology and Psychiatry > ChildrenEmotional LifeLife and Death
- Children and Youth > Family Life
- Seniors > Family Life
- Family Studies/Home Economics > Aging/Death and Dying
- Ethics and Religious Culture > Ethical Values
Credits
- direction
- Co Hoedeman
- animation
- Co Hoedeman
- camera
- Co Hoedeman
- script
- Co Hoedeman
- Marie-Francine Hébert
- set design
- Denis Rondeau
- set assistant
- Marie-Claude Rousseau
- puppets
- Lilian Kruip
- original music
- Daniel Lavoie
- recording
- Michael Delaney
- picture editing
- José Heppell
- sound editing
- France Dubé
- original text
- Marie-Francine Hébert
- English adaptation
- Clare Johnstone
- voice
- Sonja Ball
- voice direction
- Marc Bertrand
- foley
- Stéphane Cadotte
- Richard Charbonneau
- sound recording
- Geoffrey Mitchell
- Patrick Viegas
- re-recording
- Serge Boivin
- Jean Paul Vialard
- titles
- Louise Overy
- technical coordination
- Andrée Delagrave
- administration
- Maryse Chapdelaine
- administrative unit
- Diane Régimbald
- Diane Martindale
- Diane Champagne
- marketing officer
- Julie Roy
- assistant to the producer
- Francine Langdeau
- producer
- Jean-Jacques Leduc
Awards
- Award for Best Animated Short Film given by the Children's juryFestival International du film pour enfants (FIFEM)
- Jeune public Award - Category: 4 to 7 years - with a cash prize of 2,500FFFestival du court métrage pour jeune public
- Honorable Mention - Category: Children and Youth International Film and Video Festival