Alain Fournier has scripted and directed several short fiction and animation films that have won awards at festivals and have been broadcast around the world. He is particularly interested in the supernatural drama genre by staging worlds and atmospheres that stand out visually. On the animation side, he has constantly explored with multiple hybrid methods, moving from puppetry to 3D. Beaupré the Giant is a new animated short film, mixing stop motion and 3D to recount the life and death of the famous French-Canadian 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.
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.