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