Kali, le petit vampire
Animation, 9 min.
Coproduction with foreign director
| Title E: | Kali, The Little Vampire |
by Regina Pessoa
France / Portugal / Canada / Switzerland, April 2012
Kali, a young vampire, suffers from not being able to live in the light. Living in the shadows and inspiring fear, he lives envious of other children who don’t even dream that he exists. One day, while once again watching young boys play beside the train tracks, he breaks from his isolation and discovers that because of who — and what — he is, he can make a difference in others’ lives.
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Regina Pessoa
Written by:
Regina Pessoa
World Premiere: April 2012
Original Version:
English, colour, HD Cam , 9 min.
Production:
Folimage, Ciclope Filmes, National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Studio GDS
Producer:
Abi Feijó, Georges Schwizgebel, René Chénier, Julie Roy, Pascal Le Nôtre
Cinematography:
Regina Pessoa
Editing:
Abi Feijó
Location Sound Mix:
Olivier Calvert
Sound Design:
Olivier Calvert
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Serge Boivin, Shelley Graigg, Jean Paul Vialard
Music:
The Young Gods
Animation:
Regina Pessoa, Marc Robinet, Laurent Repiton
3D Animation:
Luis Felix, Benjamin Charbit
Compositing:
Abi Feijó, Nicolas Liguori, Bennoit Razy
Characters by:
André Marques, Sara Naves, Alexandre Siqueira
Art Direction:
Abi Feijó
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- Christopher Plummer
- as narrator
- Fernando Lopes
- as narrator
- Franz Treichler
- as narrator
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Distribution Switzerland:
Studio GDS
Open / CloseAwards
- Aspen, Aspen Shortsfest, Special Jury Recognition 2013
- Lisboa, Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival, Best Portuguese Short Award of the SPA/Vasco Granja Competition 2013
- Paris, Les Lutins du court métrage, Lutin du Meilleur film d'animation 2013 (Nomination)
- Saint-Quentin, Festival international de cinéma jeune public, Prix du court métrage d'animation (programme 7/11 ans) 2013
- San Francisco, San Francisco Int. Film Festival, Golden Gate Award for Best Animated Short 2013
- Chicago, The Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival, Adult Jury Prize – 1st Prize, Animated Short Film 2012
- Espinho, Festival internacional de cinema de animação, Prize for the Best Original Soundtrack 2012
- Espinho, Festival internacional de cinema de animação, Special Mention 2012
- Hiroshima, International Animation Festival, Hiroshima Prize 2012
- La Bourboule, Plein la Bobine Festival de Cinéma Jeunes Publics du Massif du Sancy, Prix du Jury professionnel (catégorie Films à partir de 7 ans) 2012
- Lisboa, International Independant Film Festival Lisboa, RTP2 Onda Curta Award 2012
- Lisboa, International Independant Film Festival Lisboa, Special Mention (National Competition) 2012
- Vila do Conde, Festival internacional de cinema CURTAS, Canal+ (Spain) Award 2012
Open / CloseFestivals
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Shenzhen,
4th China International KingBonn New Media Shorts Award,
14.05.2013 – 20.05.2013
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Trebon,
4th International Animation Festival ANIFILM Trebon, Competition,
03.05.2013 – 08.05.2013
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Teplice,
12th Annual International Festival of Animated Films, Competition,
26.04.2013 – 01.05.2013
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San Francisco,
56th San Francisco International Film Festival, Competition,
25.04.2013 – 09.05.2013
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Aspen,
22nd Aspen Shortsfest, Competition,
09.04.2013 – 14.04.2013
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Saint-Quentin,
31e Festival international de Cinéma Jeune Public Saint-Quentin, Competition,
05.04.2013 – 12.04.2013
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Roanne,
4e Festival international du court métrage d'animation, Competition,
19.03.2013 – 24.03.2013
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Aubagne,
14e Festival International du Film d'Aubagne, Competition,
18.03.2013 – 23.03.2013
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Bergamo,
31. Bergamo Film Meeting,
09.03.2013 – 17.03.2013
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Lisboa,
12th Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival, Competition,
07.03.2013 – 17.03.2013
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Wien,
Tricky Women Festival, Competition,
06.03.2013 – 10.03.2013
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Lleida,
17th Mostra internacional de cinema d'animacio de Catalunya,
28.02.2013 – 03.03.2013
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San Jose,
23rd Cinequest San Jose Film Festival,
26.02.2013 – 10.03.2013
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Rennes,
24e Travelling – Festival du cinéma de Rennes, Competition,
19.02.2013 – 26.02.2013
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Val-de-Marne,
23e Ciné Junior Festival international de cinéma jeunes publics en Val-de-Marne,
13.02.2013 – 26.02.2013
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Bruxelles,
32e ANIMA Festival du dessin animé et du film d'animation, Competition,
08.02.2013 – 17.02.2013
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Clermont-Ferrand,
35e Festival international du court métrage, Competition,
01.02.2013 – 09.02.2013
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Ljubljana ,
9th International Animation Film Festival Animateka,
03.12.2012 – 09.12.2012
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Vendôme,
21e Festival du Film de Vendôme, Competition,
30.11.2012 – 07.12.2012
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Montréal,
Les 11es sommets du cinéma d'animation de Montréal, Competition,
28.11.2012 – 02.12.2012
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Espinho,
36th Festival internacional de cinema de animação, Competition,
12.11.2012 – 18.11.2012
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Rouyn/Noranda,
31e Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue,
27.10.2012 – 01.11.2012
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Chicago,
29th Chicago International Children's Film Festival,
26.10.2012 – 04.11.2012
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Montréal,
41e Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Montréal,
10.10.2012 – 21.10.2012
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Genève,
7e Festival international du film d'animation Animatou, Competition,
06.10.2012 – 14.10.2012
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Ottawa,
36th Ottawa International Animation Festival, Competition,
19.09.2012 – 23.09.2012
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Bristol,
18th Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, Competition,
18.09.2012 – 23.09.2012
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Hiroshima,
14th International Animation Festival, Competition,
23.08.2012 – 27.08.2012
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Seoul,
16th International Cartoon & Animation Festival SICAF, Competition,
18.07.2012 – 22.07.2012
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Rio de Janeiro,
20° Festival Internacional de Animação do Brasil Anima Mundi, Competition,
13.07.2012 – 22.07.2012
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Vila do Conde,
20th Curtas Vila do Conde, Competition,
07.07.2012 – 15.07.2012
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La Bourboule,
10e Festival de Cinéma Jeunes Publics du Massif du Sancy, Competition,
09.06.2012 – 14.06.2012
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Toronto,
17th Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival, Competition,
05.06.2012 – 10.06.2012
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Annecy,
36e Annecy Festival International du Film d'Animation, Competition,
04.06.2012 – 09.06.2012
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Zagreb,
22nd ANIMAFEST World Festival of Animated Films,
29.05.2012 – 03.06.2012
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Lisboa,
9th International Independant Film Festival Lisboa, Competition,
26.04.2012 – 06.05.2012
Open / CloseNews
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Basil Da Cunha wins award for Best Film in Vila do Conde (Portugal)
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Swiss animation films demonstrate world class
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Swiss animation films appeal to Bristol
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Eleven Swiss films honoured with awards at international festivals
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Swiss short films in Clermont-Ferrand
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Awards for Swiss films in Germany, Portugal and Greece
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Three Swiss films screened in competition in Aspen (USA)
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Major laurels for “La nuit de l’ours” and “Un mundo para Raúl” in USA
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Peter Mettler and Marcel Gisler in North America
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Nadasdy Film guest in Trebon, Czech Republic










