The films of the Sommets du cinéma d'animation
Back for a 23rd edition, the Sommets du cinéma d'animation will be held this year from May 26 to 31 at the Cinémathèque québécoise.
This year's festival promises once again to be a lavish celebration of animation in all its forms, with a rich program: over 110 films, including more than thirty premieres, dozens of filmmakers in attendance, not to mention the unmissable pitch session, four professional gatherings and a ton of free activities, including outdoor screenings every night. Often festive, always inclusive, the Sommets invite industry professionals, artists, students and the general public to explore the many faces of animation cinema.
Discover right now on Tënk three animated documentaries that made their mark at previous editions of the festival! Enjoy the watch!
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The Dissolution of the Landscape
The Dissolution of the Landscape
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Through visual metaphors, the film offers an incursion into an inner landscape, a dive into subconscious, a mix of childhood memories and recurrent dreams, between surrealism and automatism.
Beaupré the Giant
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Beaupré the Giant marked his era with his 8’3” height. Though he died young and far from home in 1904, his journey as a phenomenon was only just beginning. In a stunning series of twists and turns, his mummified body would take more than 80 years to find its way back home.
A Bear Named Wojtek
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_A Bear Named Wojtek_ brings to life the extraordinary true story of a brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers in the Levant during World War II. This animated short follows Wojtek’s journey from the Persian desert to the front lines at the Battle of Monte Cassino, where he becomes both a soldier and a powerful symbol of resilience. As the soldiers form an unbreakable bond with Wojtek, the film e...
Chasing Birds
When the world turns upside down, we have a choice to firmly hang on to old ideas or embrace the new view. In _Chasing Birds_ we follow a little girl who playfully chases a bird throughout a chaotic and transformational period. An animated short inspired by the directors own anxiety and her daughter Sunneva.
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Duration: 1h50In 60s France, a self-taught inventor presents himself to the French Broadcasting Office with a crazy idea: to build a machine to make cartoons. This machine is the Animographe and its inventor is Jean Dejoux. Together they are going to tour the world. From the Shadoks to Asterix, from Chuck Jones to Norman McLaren, from Paris to Hollywood, passing through Italy, here are the unknown and exciti...
The Bermuda Triangle
A group of friends introduce you to the mythical and festive intersection of St-Denis and Mont-Royal streets in Montreal, recalling nightlife stories in the area.
Zero Impunity
Viols collectifs, tortures sexuelles, esclavage... les violences sexuelles sont un véritable cancer qui déstabilise nos sociétés et fragilise la paix. *Zero Impunity* est l’histoire contemporaine d’une ironie. Alors que nous disposons d’un arsenal juridique qui permettrait de condamner les violences sexuelles en temps de guerre, l’impunité reste totale. Comment se reconstruire alors que toutes ...
Alba's Memory
Alba se rappelle comment elle est tombée amoureuse de Pierino, un ami de son frère Tullio, au début des années 50 en Italie.
Chris the Swiss
Croatie, janvier 1992. En plein conflit yougoslave, Chris, jeune journaliste suisse, est retrouvé assassiné dans de mystérieuses circonstances. Il était vêtu de l'uniforme d'une milice étrangère. Anja Kofmel était sa cousine. Petite, elle admirait ce jeune homme ténébreux. Devenue adulte, elle décide d'enquêter pour découvrir ce qui s'est passé et comprendre l'implication réelle de Chris dans u...
The Dissolution of the Landscape
The Dissolution of the Landscape
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Through visual metaphors, the film offers an incursion into an inner landscape, a dive into subconscious, a mix of childhood memories and recurrent dreams, between surrealism and automatism.
Beaupré the Giant
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Beaupré the Giant marked his era with his 8’3” height. Though he died young and far from home in 1904, his journey as a phenomenon was only just beginning. In a stunning series of twists and turns, his mummified body would take more than 80 years to find its way back home.
A Bear Named Wojtek
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_A Bear Named Wojtek_ brings to life the extraordinary true story of a brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers in the Levant during World War II. This animated short follows Wojtek’s journey from the Persian desert to the front lines at the Battle of Monte Cassino, where he becomes both a soldier and a powerful symbol of resilience. As the soldiers form an unbreakable bond with Wojtek, the film e...
Chasing Birds
When the world turns upside down, we have a choice to firmly hang on to old ideas or embrace the new view. In _Chasing Birds_ we follow a little girl who playfully chases a bird throughout a chaotic and transformational period. An animated short inspired by the directors own anxiety and her daughter Sunneva.
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Duration: 1h50In 60s France, a self-taught inventor presents himself to the French Broadcasting Office with a crazy idea: to build a machine to make cartoons. This machine is the Animographe and its inventor is Jean Dejoux. Together they are going to tour the world. From the Shadoks to Asterix, from Chuck Jones to Norman McLaren, from Paris to Hollywood, passing through Italy, here are the unknown and exciti...
The Bermuda Triangle
A group of friends introduce you to the mythical and festive intersection of St-Denis and Mont-Royal streets in Montreal, recalling nightlife stories in the area.
Zero Impunity
Viols collectifs, tortures sexuelles, esclavage... les violences sexuelles sont un véritable cancer qui déstabilise nos sociétés et fragilise la paix. *Zero Impunity* est l’histoire contemporaine d’une ironie. Alors que nous disposons d’un arsenal juridique qui permettrait de condamner les violences sexuelles en temps de guerre, l’impunité reste totale. Comment se reconstruire alors que toutes ...
Alba's Memory
Alba se rappelle comment elle est tombée amoureuse de Pierino, un ami de son frère Tullio, au début des années 50 en Italie.
Chris the Swiss
Croatie, janvier 1992. En plein conflit yougoslave, Chris, jeune journaliste suisse, est retrouvé assassiné dans de mystérieuses circonstances. Il était vêtu de l'uniforme d'une milice étrangère. Anja Kofmel était sa cousine. Petite, elle admirait ce jeune homme ténébreux. Devenue adulte, elle décide d'enquêter pour découvrir ce qui s'est passé et comprendre l'implication réelle de Chris dans u...
