The films of the Sommets du cinéma d'animation
The 24th edition of the Sommets du cinéma d’animation took place from May 11 to 16, 2026, at the Cinémathèque québécoise.
Once again, this edition was a vibrant celebration of animation in all its forms, featuring a rich program: more than one hundred films, dozens of premieres and attending filmmakers, not to mention the must-see pitch competition, numerous professional events, and a wide range of free activities, including outdoor screenings every evening throughout the festival. Often festive and always inclusive, the Sommets bring together industry professionals, artists, students, and the general public to explore the many facets of animated cinema.
You can currently discover on Tënk three animated documentaries that stood out during the festival’s previous edition. Enjoy!
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Bloody Mess
Duration: 9 minutes
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When filmmaker Megan Wennberg's period went nuts, she thought her Uterus was out for revenge because she was almost 40 and hadn't given it a baby. But it turned out she had fibroids. _Bloody Mess_ is a short, personal, animated documentary following Megan and her Uterus (voiced by actor Susan Kent) on their harrowing but darkly funny journey through the medical system to try and stop the bleeding.
The Little Ancestor
Duration: 22 minutes
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On a windswept hill, in a place still young and devoid of all life, an ancestral house builds itself. The house comes to life and unveils its long life of one hundred and fifty years. Over the years, it leads us to feel the passage of time, the transformations of its surroundings, and its vulnerability in the face of the unstoppable frenzy of our urban growth. The house evolves quietly in the h...
Ibuka, Justice
Duration: 46 minutes
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April 6, 1994. A day like any other has turned into an apocalypse for the Rwandan people. In Kigali, Valentine and Jean-Claude, a new couple of young parents, face the threat of a mass hecatomb over their entire country. With the help of several people, they will multiply their attempts to escape from their region with their baby. _Ibuka, Justice_ is an animated, poetic rendering of the crucial...
The Dissolution of the Landscape
The Dissolution of the Landscape
Duration: 24 minutesThrough 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
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
_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...
Bloody Mess
Duration: 9 minutes
Subscription access
When filmmaker Megan Wennberg's period went nuts, she thought her Uterus was out for revenge because she was almost 40 and hadn't given it a baby. But it turned out she had fibroids. _Bloody Mess_ is a short, personal, animated documentary following Megan and her Uterus (voiced by actor Susan Kent) on their harrowing but darkly funny journey through the medical system to try and stop the bleeding.
The Little Ancestor
Duration: 22 minutes
Subscription access
On a windswept hill, in a place still young and devoid of all life, an ancestral house builds itself. The house comes to life and unveils its long life of one hundred and fifty years. Over the years, it leads us to feel the passage of time, the transformations of its surroundings, and its vulnerability in the face of the unstoppable frenzy of our urban growth. The house evolves quietly in the h...
Ibuka, Justice
Duration: 46 minutes
Subscription access
April 6, 1994. A day like any other has turned into an apocalypse for the Rwandan people. In Kigali, Valentine and Jean-Claude, a new couple of young parents, face the threat of a mass hecatomb over their entire country. With the help of several people, they will multiply their attempts to escape from their region with their baby. _Ibuka, Justice_ is an animated, poetic rendering of the crucial...
The Dissolution of the Landscape
The Dissolution of the Landscape
Duration: 24 minutesThrough 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
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
_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...
