The Bridge

A Short film of

Vincent Bierrewaerts

Produced by

Les Films du Nord

Production year2007

Runtime

14m

Synopsis

A man and his son live high on top of a steep peak. The only access to the outside world is by a bridge. Now that the latter has been destroyed, the two characters are completely isolated from the rest of humanity. The father has made sure to keep his son sheltered from the realities of the world of men. But one night, the child glimpses in the distance, at the bottom of a cliff, a town’s glimmering lights. He then becomes fascinated by this place, from which his father wants to protect him at any price.

Credits

Director (1)

Vincent Bierrewaerts
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Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : Les Films du Nord

Full credits (7)

Executive Producer : Arnaud Demuynck

Screenwriter : Vincent Bierrewaerts

Editor : Nolwenn Jacob

Costume designer : Jeanne Corbel

Sound Editor : Christian Cartier

Production Designers : Zoé Goetgheluck, Éric Blésin

Sound Mixer : Luc Thomas

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Animated film
Sub-genre : Drama, Cartoon
Themes : Education, Childhood
Production language : No dialogue
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2007
Runtime : 14 min
Visa number : 116.429
Visa issue date : 19/06/2007
Production formats : Digital video
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

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News & awards

News (2)

French cinema returns to Japan

10 MARCH 2008

Festivals & events

Unifrance takes French films around the world – February 2008

05 MARCH 2008

Unifrance (corporate)

Selections (18)

Vienna Francophone Film Festival
Austria, 2010
Nuit du court-métrage
Cinanima
Portugal, 2008
Programmes spéciaux
Istanbul International Short Film Festival
Turkey , 2008
Official Selection
Uppsala International Short Film Festival
Sweden, 2008
International Competition

Awards (4)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2008
Bronze Bear
Brussels Short Film Festival
Belgium, 2008
National Grand Prize
Anima
Belgium, 2008
See the awards received (3)
3 Awards
Prix du public compétition nationale
Prix RTBF - La Trois
Anima Grand Prix for Best Short Film from the French Community
DOK Leipzig
Germany, 2007
Honorable Mention in the Animation category

Delegations (1)

French Film Festival in Yokohama
Japan, 2008
Director : Vincent Bierrewaerts

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