In the Land of the Flabby Schnook (French: Au pays du cancre mou) is a Canadian virtual reality animated short film, directed by Francis Gélinas and released in 2020.[1] The film tells the story of a young boy who is afraid of the dark, and his older sister's efforts to help him overcome his fears.[2]
| In the Land of the Flabby Schnook | |
|---|---|
| French | Au pays du cancre mou |
| Directed by | Francis Gélinas |
| Written by | Francis Monty |
| Produced by | Francis Gélinas |
| Music by | Denis Chartrand |
| Animation by | Michèle Paquin Natasha Vallée-Martin Olivier Rousseau Maude Paré Anne-Marie Robert Christina Robinson Gabrielle Leblanc Marc-André Paquin Mathieu Dufresne Éric Guérin |
Production company | couleur.tv |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
The film's voice cast includes Catherine Cyr, Saule Gélinas, Francis Gélinas, Lileina Joy, Monique Thomas and Daniel Judson.
The film premiered as part of the VR Expanded program at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.[3] It was subsequently screened in the Immersed VR program at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it received an honourable mention from the Immersed award jury,[4] and at the 2021 online edition of the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, where it won the award for Best Virtual Reality Animation.[5]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Immersive Experience at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[6]
References
edit- ^ "« Au pays du cancre mou », de Francis Gélinas présenté à Venise". CTVM.info, September 2, 2020.
- ^ "«Au pays du cancre mou» primé à Santa Monica". Le Devoir, January 13, 2021.
- ^ Maxime Demers, "Un film québécois présenté à Venise". Le Journal de Montréal, September 2, 2020.
- ^ Craig Takeuchi, "VIFF Immersed award winners include Kowloon Forest, The Book of Distance, and more". The Georgia Straight, October 10, 2020.
- ^ "« Au pays du cancre mou » de Francis Gélinas remporte le prix de la meilleur animation VR à Cinejoy". Lien Multimédia, March 17, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
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