Madeleine (2023 film)
| Madeleine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Raquel Sancinetti |
| Cinematography | Stéphanie Weber Biron |
| Edited by | Sharron Mirsky Raquel Sancinetti |
| Music by | Sacha Ratcliffe |
| Distributed by | La Distributrice de films |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Madeleine is a 2023 Canadian short animated film, directed by Raquel Sancinetti. Based on Sancinetti's own real-life friendship with Madeleine, a centenarian woman, the film blends documentary and fictional elements, and both live-action and puppet animation, to depict a story about her taking Madeleine on a road trip.[1]
According to Sancinetti, Madeleine was a woman she first met in 2017 through a friend who taught fitness classes at the retirement home where Madeleine lived, whom she built a friendship with and began to visit regularly; however, being of advanced age, Madeleine was reluctant to leave the home as she needed to conserve her limited energy for regular daily life activities, so Sancinetti decided to take her friend on one last life adventure through animation.[2]
The film premiered at the 2023 Saguenay International Short Film Festival.[1] It was later added to Op-Docs, the film streaming platform of The New York Times.[2]
The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[3]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguenay International Short Film Festival | March 27, 2023 | FIPRESCI Prize | Raquel Sancinetti | Won | [4] |
| Sommets du cinéma d'animation | May 16, 2023 | Public Prize | Won | [5] | |
| Best Performance | Won | ||||
| Gimli Film Festival | August 11, 2023 | Best Canadian Short Film | Madeleine | Won | |
| Les Percéides | August 22, 2023 | Best Quebec Short Film | Won | [6] | |
| Edmonton International Film Festival | October 1, 2023 | Best Short Documentary | Won | ||
| Uppsala International Short Film Festival | October 28, 2023 | Best International Film | Won | [7] | |
| Audience Award, International Competition | Won | ||||
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Animated Short Film | Raquel Sancinetti | Won | [8] |
| Prix collégial du cinéma québécois | April 5, 2024 | Best Short Film | Won | [9] | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 2024 | Best Short Documentary | Pending | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pat Mullen, "Documentaries Stand Tallest at Regard – Saguenay Short Film Festival". Point of View, April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Raquel Sancinetti, "The Wisdom of Living in the Present, According to My 107-Year-Old Best Friend". The New York Times, November 14, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
- ^ Constance Cazzaniga, "Regard se poursuit en ligne et dévoile les films gagnants". Métro, March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Les 21es Sommets du cinéma d’animation décernent leurs prix". Lien Multimédia, May 16, 2023.
- ^ "Record de cinéphiles aux Percéides". Gaspésie Nouvelles, August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Vinnarna korade på Uppsala kortfilmsfestival". Helsingborgs Dagblad, October 28, 2023.
- ^ Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
- ^ Marie-France-Lou Lemay, "Les films Les chambres rouges et Madeleine récompensés". La Presse, April 6, 2024.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
