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Nuit d'Orage

October 13, 2003 Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Studio
National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

As a storm threatens one night, a little girl wonders aloud about the world, about herself. Director Michèle Lemieux explores thoughts of the universe without making concessions or providing answers. She gives movement and color to the spirit of "Gewitternacht," first published in 1996 and translated into 13 languages.

Characters

Little Girl, Dog

Credits

Directing

Director
Michèle Lemieux

Producing

Producer
Marcel Jean, Jean-Jacques Leduc

Writing

Writer
Michèle Lemieux

Voices

Voice
Émilie Cassini (Narrator)

Music

Music
Normand Roger

Animation

Animator
Michèle Lemieux, Sylvain Proteau

Editing

Editor
Richard Comeau

Crew

Images
Pierre Landry

Companies and other credits

  • Sound: Audio Postproduction SPR Inc

Production notes

Premiered at the Festival International du nouveau cinéma et nouveau média.

Awards

Nominee, Genie Award, Best Animated Short, Marcel Jean, Jean-Jacques Leduc and Michèle Lemieux, 2004.
Glass Bear, Best Short Film, Michèle Lemieux, Berlin International Film Festival, 2004.
Adult's Jury Award -- Certificate of Merit, Animated Short Film or Video, Michèle Lemieux, Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2004