Summer 96

A Short film of

Mathilde Bédouet

Produced by

L'Heure d'été, Tita B Productions

Production year2023

Runtime12 min

Synopsis

The eternal August 15 picnic on Callot Island. But this year, Paul, his family and their friends find themselves trapped by the tide. Paul, upset, stuck between the world of adults and that of children, becomes aware of his individuality.

Credits

Director (1)

Mathilde Bédouet
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Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producers : L'Heure d'été, Tita B Productions

Film exports/foreign sales : Miyu Distribution

Full credits (15)

Executive Producers : Ninon Chapuis, Thibault de Gantès, Lucas Le Postec, Simon Ingelaere

Screenwriters : Mathilde Bédouet, Arnaud Bédouet

Director of Photography : Nedjma Berder

Music Composers : Jonathan Leurquin, Thomas Rossi

Assistant director : Marie Fouché

Editors : Catherine Aladenise, Albane du Plessix

Sound Recordist : Pierre-Albert Vivet

Voice : Kauri Moyse, Clémence Cueff, Arthur Cueff, Victoire Cueff, Hannah Cueff, Gabrielle Pichon

Assistant Operator : Alexandre Büyükodabas

Sound editors : Pierre-Albert Vivet, Frédéric Hamelin

Production Designer : Fleur Pinsard

Foley artists : Pierre-Albert Vivet, Frédéric Hamelin

Casting : Sonia Larue

Sound Mixer : Frédéric Hamelin

Storyboard artists : Mathilde Bédouet, Loïc Espuche

Media Gallery

01 APRIL 2025

(in)Motion : Meet the team behind Summer '96, a short film by Mathilde Bedouet

Meet the team behind Summer '96, winner of the 2024 César Award for Best Animated Short Film!

How do you bring a sunlit childhood memory to life through animation? Director & screenwriter Mathilde Bedouet, executive producer Ninon Chapuis (L’Heure d’été), and production designer Fleur Pinsard share insights into their creative process, from hand-drawn details to the emotional core of the film.

🏖️ Set on Callot Island, Summer '96 follows Paul as he navigates the rising tide—both literal and symbolic—on his journey between childhood and adulthood.

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Animated film
Sub-genre : 2D animation, Fairy tale, Psychological drama
Themes : Childhood, Family, Ocean
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2023
Runtime : 12 min 13 seconds
Visa number : 156.149
Visa issue date : 16/06/2023
Production formats : Digital creation
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (1)

French animation in international events

08 MARCH 2024

Festivals & events

Selections (22)

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France, 2026
Rétrospectivve Vacances
Leuven International Short Film Festival
Belgium, 2024
Short Films of Europe
International Festival of Francophone Film in Acadie (FICFA)
Canada, 2024
Ficfa en famille
CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival
Canada, 2024
Compétition officielle

Awards (1)

Cesar Awards - French film industry awards
France, 2024
Cesar Award for Best Animated Short

Resources

Website(1)

https://www.miyu.fr/distribution/en/summer-96/

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