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The Little Match Girl
Director:
Anne Baillod
Jean Faravel
Country:
Switzerland
year: 2016
Running Time:
9'30
Technique:
Stop-motion (animated objects, puppets, clay animation, etc.)
Category:
Short film [up to 10 min]
Producer:
Nicolas Burlet
Distributor:
Nicolas Burlet
The program:
Synopsis
Adapted from Andersen’s tale, the film tells the fate of a young merchant who tries to sell matches. Unsuccessful, she finally burn them all. These moments of warmth accompanied by happy visions, culminating with the appearance of his deceased grandmother.
Director's BIO
She graduated from the Ecole Supérieure d'Art Visuel (ESAV) Geneva in animation and engraving in 1987. She works as an animation director, photographer, does engravings and installations. Cofounded Ivanko Films in 1996.
Jean Faravel attended the Haute école d’art et de design (HEAD) in Geneva. He works as a sound engineer and film director as well as in theatre productions. Cofounder of Ivanko Films with Anne Baillod in 1996Contacts
ajbaillod@bluewin.ch
http://www.ivankofilms.ch