The Little Match Girl

Adapted from Andersen’s tale, the film tells the fate of a young merchant who tries to sell matches. Unsuccessful, she finally burn them all. These moments of warmth accompanied by happy visions, culminating with the appearance of his deceased grandmother.

Direction

Script

Hans-Christian Andersen
Jean Faravel
Anne Baillod

Graphism

Anne Baillod

Category

short films

Length

9 min 30 sec

Public

from 6 years old, adults, teenagers, family

Production

Nadasdy Film, Folimage, Radio Television Suisse Romande.

Distribution

In French theaters

Folimage

Special screenings

Folimage

International sales

Nadasdy Film

Awards / Festivals

2 Récompenses :

- Mention spéciale (Jury scolaire – catégorie 10+), Festival Plein la bobine, La Bourboule, France 2017
- Best Art Film, NAFF, International animation film festival of Neum, Bosnie Herzégovine 2017

35 Sélections :

- Festival Animatou de Genève, Suisse 2016
- Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest (marché du film), France 2016
- Journées de Soleure, Suisse 2017
- Festival International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand, France 2017
- Festival international One country one film, Apchat et le Mans, France 2017
- Festival Trois Jours Trop Courts, Castres, France 2017
- Festival du cinéma d’animation de Pontarlier, France 2017
- Festival du Film Francophone de Vienne, Autriche 2017
- Festival Golden Kuker, Sofia, Bulgarie 2017
- International short film festival of Oberhausen, Allemagne 2017
- Festival Plein la bobine, La Bourboule, France 2017
- Festival Le Court nous tient, Paris, France 2017
- Zlin Film Festival, Zlin, République Tchèque 2017
- Kiki, international film festival for kids, Zabok, Croatie 2017
- Festival Faites des courts, Brie-Comte-Robert, France 2017
- Nantucket Film Festival, New York, Etats-Unis 2017
- Festival Résistances, Foix, France 2017 (HC)
- International Film Festival For Children and Youth, Yerevan, Arménie 2017
- Festival Partie(s) de Campagne, Ouroux en Morvan, France 2017
- Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival, Emirats Arabes Unis 2017
- Imaginaria International animated film festival, Conversano, Italie 2017
- Festival de Cinéma de Vernon, La Normandie et le monde, France 2017
- Neum Animated Film Festival, Bosnie-Herzégovine 2017
- Five Lakes Filmfestival, Gilching, Allemagne 2017
- Festival de la petite école du film court, Nancy, France 2017
- Festival du film d'animation pour la jeunesse de Bourg-en-Bresse, France 2017
- PIAFF, Festival International du Film d'Animation de Paris, France 2017
- Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People, Belfast, Irlande du Nord 2017
- Festival les Nuits Magiques, Bègles, France 2017
- Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, Etats-Unis 2017
- Festival Cabrières d’Avignon, France 2017 (HC)
- Les Sommets du cinéma d’animation, Montréal, Canada 2017
- Festival Ciné Junior, Val-de-Marne, France 2018
- Festival Travelling de Rennes, France 2018
- Rochester International Children's Film Festival, Rochester, Etats-Unis 2018