• I, Barnabé

    Directed by Jean-François Lévesque
    Canada | 15 minutes |

Confronted with feelings of emptiness and seeking to drown his sorrow in a bottle, Barnabé experiences a curious metaphysical visitation—lightning strikes the spire of his church and a mysterious bird appears, forcing him to reconsider his life.

In competition for Best Animated Short.

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Director: Jean-François Lévesque
Producers: Julie Roy
Screenwriter: Jean-François Lévesque
Editor: Annie Jean
Music: Robert Marcel Lepage
Original Language Title: Moi, Barnabé
Country: Canada
Language: No Dialogue
Year: 2020
Running Time: 15 minutes
Awards: Silver Spike, Valladolid International Film Festival; Craft Award for Best Technique, Ottawa International Animation Festival
Primary Company: National Film Board of Canada
Contact Email: festivals@nfb.ca

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