Tchou-tchou

197213 min 52 secFilm: Animation, Children's film, Fiction

Direction: Co Hoedeman

Production: Pierre Moretti

Script: Co Hoedeman

A children's fantasy where building blocks and music effects do everything. Blocks represent the make-believe city and the two children who play in it. Blocks even act out the story when an angry dragon appears on the scene, while music scores the action. This is puppet theatre reduced to its simplest form, but so colourfully and lucidly presented that everyone is absorbed and entertained. Film without words.

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Tchou-tchou

Subject categories

  • Children and Youth > Children's Stories
  • English Language Arts > Children's Stories/Fables
  • Health/Personal Development > Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
  • Arts Education > Visual Arts

Credits

director
Co Hoedeman
script
Co Hoedeman
producer
Pierre Moretti
sound
Roger Lamoureux
editing
Yves Leduc
animation
Jana B. Subert
music
Normand Roger

Awards

  • Trophy of SalernoInternational Festival of Cinema for Youth and Children
  • Gold Star Award in recognition of conspicuous creative achievement to Co HoedemanInternational Children's Film Festival
  • Special Mention - Category: Films for ChildrenInternational Animated Film Festival
  • Gold Praxinoscope - First Prize - Category: Films for ChildrenInternational Animation Festival
  • Best Animated FilmBAFTA / British Academy Film Awards