Film & Video has compiled some of the top short projects to come out of French animation school Supinfocom Valenciennes recently. For more information, read Debra Kaufman's feature story or visit www.supinfocom.fr.
"Wanted" — Simon Cuisnier, Dan Creteur, Damien Bapts
An escaped prisoner leads a policeman on a wild goose — er, duck — chase through an abandoned amusement park.
"Caila" — Christophe Brejon, Bertrand Desurmont, Thomas Pouwels
An accordionist on a subway in Paris turns an urban trip into a magical, fantastical journey.
"Goodbye Canine" — Simon Lallement, Gregory Fatien, David Vandenbroecke
In France, the tooth fairy is apparently a little mouse. Here, some “commando” mice make a daring foray into a little girl’s bedroom to snatch the tooth and leave a coin.
"En Tus Brazos" — Francois-Xavier Goby, Matthieu Landour, Edouard Jouret
A once-famous tango dancer, now confined to a wheelchair, relives the joy of the dance in the arms of his lover and dance partner. (SIGGRAPH 2007 Computer Animation Festival award-winner.)