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OSKAR

A FILM BY MAX VANNIENSCHOOT

Short Film – Québec – 2022 – 9 min
Black & White | French and English | 5.1

SYNOPSIS

Astride his motorcycle, Oskar speeds through serene landscapes along the North Sea, hoping to avoid a storm that looms over the horizon. Exhausted from running away, he stops on a vast and bright beach to enjoy the comfort of a cigarette as he considers his options and the journey ahead. But this respite is short-lived—the tumultuous weather has already caught up with him. And so, he chooses to turn around and face it. As the storm rages, he is engulfed in its darkness. Will he be able to find his way back to the light?

Cast

English narration : James P. Honey, French narration : Jeanne Roux-Côté

Crew

DIRECTOR : Max Vannienschoot
WRITER : Max Vannienschoot
PRODUCERS : Elodie Pollet and Camille Lequenne (Films Extérieur Jour)
ANIMATORS : Max Vannienschoot, Hyun Jin Park, Julie Charrette
DECOR : Rodolphe St-Gelais
SOUND DESIGN : Olivier Calvert
EDITING : Max Vannienschoot
MUSIC : James P. Honey

DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Originally from Belgium, Max Vannienschoot graduated from Supinfocom, in digital production, in 2007. After nine years spent working for various animation studios, he embarked on a new career path, writing his first short film: Oskar. His personal experiences are the basis for his creative process and have led him to take an interest in the many facets of human nature. He is also passionate about analog photography, painting, and drawing, but through animation he has found the ideal medium for expressing his thoughts.

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Ottawa International Animation Festival, 2022

TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival,  2022 *BEST SHORT NARRATIVE WINNER

Aesthetica International Film Festival, 2022

CINANIMA, 2022

Spark Animation, 2022

Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2023

Anima Bruxelles, 2023

Tout Court Festival de Court Métrage – Bologne, 2023

Gala Prends Ça Court!, 2023 *SCARA.B AWARD

Sommets du cinéma d’animation, 2023

Lisbon Motorcycle Film Fest, 2023

Mecal Pro – The Barcelona International Short and Animation Festival, 2023

Moto Film Fest – Abitibi-Témiscamingue, 2023

Taichung International Animation Festival, 2023

Animaze Film Festival, 2023

Festival de Cinéma de la ville de Québec (FCVQ), 2023

Les Percéides, 2023

Vanha Motorcycle Film Festival, 2023

Amarcort Film Festival, 2023

Shorts Not Pants, 2023

Bucharest Short Film Festival, 2023

Plein(s) Écran(s), 2024

Metropolis Film Festival, 2024

Plum!, 2024