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Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
The Penguin (2016)
A penguin finds life in the North Pole too chilly for its liking and decides to go to the tropics. He dreams of basking in the sun! But it is very hot in the tropics and all the fruit is giving him a stomach ache.
| Country | France |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Duration | 5 min |
| Rating | 3 |
| Language | French |
| Subtitle | English |
| Directed by | Pascale Hecquet |
| Screenplay | Arnaud Demuynck |
| Director of Photography | none |
| Music | Marie Henchoz, copyright "Sautecroche-Editions LEP |
| Edited by | Pascale Hecquet |
| Contact | Les Films du Nord |
Biography
A Belgian animator, director, illustrator and graphic designer, she graduated from a fine arts academy in Tournai. She has been involved in animating TV programs for children. Her first short animated film A Giraffe in the Rain (Une Girafe sous la pluie, 2007) brought her worldwide recognition and awards. She also directed The Legend of Cabbage (La Légende du chou, 2009), The Giant Carrot (La Carotte géante, 2013) and The Law of the Jungle (La Loi du plus fort, 2014).This film is a part of the set Short Animations 4.