Children (3 short films)

L’Odyssée de Choum (Choum’s Odyssey)
French film by Julien Bisaro • 2019 • 26 min • Animated film for young audiences

Choum, the little owl, hatches just as a storm turns the bayou where her tree is planted upside down. Barely fallen from the nest, she sets off, tottering through the mangrove while pushing the second egg of the brood. Battling wind and tide, she is determined to find a mother. Could it be an alligator or a raccoon?

Animation, Animals, Adventure, Young audiences

Akissi – Un Drôle de Petit Frère
(Akissi – A Funny Little Brother)
Ivorian film by Alexandre Coste • 2022 • 26 min • Animated film for young audiences
with Marguerite Abouet, Louise Cailliez, Baptiste Grosfilley

Akissi is a little girl, the youngest of her siblings, who dreams of having a little brother or a little sister. One day, on her way to the market, she meets a cute little monkey whom she names “Boubou.” After going through a series of adventures with him and her friends, she faces a new challenge: convincing her family to accept the mischievous little monkey as her new little brother!

Childhood, Friendship, Learning, Comic strip

Guadeloupean film by Guillaume Lorin • 2020 • 31 min • Animated film for young audiences

Vanille, a little Parisian girl newly arrived in Guadeloupe, dives into an adventure tinged with mystery, meeting picturesque characters and a magical flower. A vacation full of surprises and unexpected twists awaits her!

Cristal for a TV Production, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France 2021; Coup de Coeur Les Femmes s’animent; National Animation Film Festival (AFCA), Rennes, France 2021; Prix Jeunes Regards for Best Short Film, Fest. Nouveaux Regards, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France 2021

Identity, Nature, Friendship, Antilles, Youth, Overseas