Funny Birds

A Short film of

Charlie Belin

Produced by

Doncvoilà Productions, Camera Lucida Productions

Production year2021

Runtime

34m

Synopsis

Ten and a half years-old, Ellie is entering secondary school in Saumur. Shy and fascinated by nature, she spends her time with books, especially ones on ornithology. Ellie draws the attention of Anna, the school’s librarian, a mysterious woman with whom she forms a mysterious bond. The day when Ellie must absolutely return a book to Anna, she finds the school library closed. Ellie decides to take it back to Anna’s home, a few miles from school, on an island on the Loire River. An island full of birds.

Credits

Director (1)

Charlie Belin
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Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producers : Doncvoilà Productions, Camera Lucida Productions

Film exports/foreign sales : MIAM! Animation (MIAM! distribution)

Full credits (10)

Executive Producers : Virginie Giachino, Jean-Stéphane Michaux

Screenwriters : Charlie Belin, Mariannick Bellot

Assistant director : Marine Laclotte

Editor : Billie Belin

Voice : Louna Dazzi, Andrea Schieffer, Anne Steffens, André Petit, Abdelilah El Fari, Annie Brethon

Sound Editor : Loïc Burkhardt

Animation : Marine Laclotte

Grader : Stéphanie Bisutti

Graphic designers : Charlie Belin, Charles Nogier

Sound Mixer : Johann Nallet

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Animated film
Sub-genre : 2D animation, Children's films, Adventure
Themes : Nature, Environment, Fauna
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2021
Runtime : 34 min 30 seconds
Visa number : 157.009
Visa issue date : 30/09/2022
Production formats : Digital creation - HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (2)

French animation in international events

08 MARCH 2024

Festivals & events

French animation in animation festivals: Fall 2022

16 DECEMBER 2022

Festivals & events

Selections (9)

French Film Festival UK
Great Britain, 2024
Animation
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
Switzerland, 2024
Jeune public
Cesar Awards - French film industry awards
France, 2024
Best Animated Short Film
Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Canada, 2023
P'tits loups

Awards (2)

Anima
Belgium, 2023
Prix du public compétition jeune public
Prix du meilleur film jeune public
BIAF
South Korea, 2022
Jury prize TV & Commissioned films

Resources

Website(1)

https://doncvoilaproductions.wordpress.com/2021/06/01/droles-doiseaux/

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