Bad Seeds (2021 film)
Bad Seeds (French: Mauvaises herbes) is a Canadian animated short film, written, directed and animated by Claude Cloutier for the National Film Board of Canada.[1] The short had its international premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival,[2] and won multiple awards for Best Animated Short Film in Calgary International Film Festival and the 2021 New York City Short Film Festival[3] and the Sommets du cinéma d'animation.[4][5] The film was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for the 94th Academy Awards.[6]
| Bad Seeds | |
|---|---|
| French | Mauvaises herbes |
| Directed by | Claude Cloutier |
| Written by | Claude Cloutier |
| Produced by | Galilé Marion-Gauvin Julie Roy |
| Edited by | Guillaume Fortin |
| Music by | Robert Marcel Lepage |
Production companies | Productions l'Unite Centrale The National Film Board of Canada |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Plot edit
Bad Seeds depicts a surreal modern-day fable where two carnivorous plants, who can change shape like chameleons change colours, would rather fight over flies than work together to survive.[7] Growth is intertwined with rivalry; evolution with competition, resulting in a startling conflict littered with references to historical figures, popular culture, board games, and more.[1]
Accolades edit
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sommets du cinéma d'animation | Public Prize in the international competition | Won | [5] |
| New York City Short Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film | Won | [3] | |
| Los Angeles Animation Festival | Comedy Short Award & Best of the Fest | Won | [8] | |
| 94th Academy Awards | Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film | Shortlisted | [6] | |
| 2022 | 24th Quebec Cinema Awards | Prix Iris for Best Animated Short Film | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b Charlie Smith, "VIFF review: The NFB's "Bad Seeds/Mauvaises Herbes" shows the nasty side of plants and humans". The Georgia Straight, October 8, 2021.
- ^ Maxime Demers, "Un Québécois en lice à Annecy". Le Journal de Montréal, June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Three Acclaimed NFB Animated Shorts to Put on Your Radar". Animation World Network, December 6, 2021.
- ^ Amine Esseghir, "Mauvaises herbes de Claude Cloutier, le dessin animé de la vieille école". Métro, May 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "5 NFB Shorts Screening at 2021 Ottawa Animation Festival". Animation World Network, September 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Pete Hammond, "Oscars Shortlists Out: ‘No Time To Die’ And ‘Dune’ Lead Mentions; France’s Palme D’Or Winner Snubbed". Deadline Hollywood, December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Greed Propels a Surreal Battle in Delightful Animated Short Bad Seeds". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "‘Bad Seeds’ and ‘Affairs of the Art’ Lead LAAF 2021 Winners". Animation World Network, December 9, 2021.
External links edit
- Bad Seeds at IMDb