The Holy Feast (Le Saint-festin)

Directors: Anne-Laure Daffis, Léo Marchand
Run Time: 16 min
Year: 2007
Category: International Animation
This film is included in NEW FRENCH FILMS SHOWCASE I, a program of short dramas, animation, and documentaries selected to introduce audiences to the variety and artistry of the French cinema. A presentation of the 2010 French Cultures Festival / Mois de la Francophonie.

film description
Synopsis: All ogres look forward to Saint Feast Day, when they get to eat all the human children they want. But when one ogre gets his teeth knocked out in an accident, he fears his child-gobbling days may be over. Utilizes simple line drawings inventively collaged with vintage footage of France.
Composer: Nicolas Laureau
Voice Actor: François Morel
Awards: Best Animated Film, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
Screenings: San Francisco International Film Festival; Holland Animation Film Festival; Athens Film Festival; Los Angeles Film Festival; Calgary International Film Festival