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Palmipedarium
Jérémy Clapin
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Simon knows ducks quite well. They make noise, fly, swim, some even roll. Sometimes, it’s a bit confusing and Simon gets lost.
I tried a different approach in directing this new film compared to my previous ones. The starting point was not a concept or a specific set-up, but a desire to picture a particular mood. Something about childhood, a frailty, feelings that must be adjusted to a shifting daily life. The film's main character, Simon, is a six-year-old child who guides us through the story. He reacts so spontaneously that nobody can predict what his next action will be. He moves around, forcing us to follow, like a toy pulled behind on a string. Simon is neither nice nor bad, but a bit of both. He can be cruel at times and immediately afterwards filled with empathy. Simon’s inner conflict is embodied by the monster that comes to trouble the still, silent pool of the child’s mind.
_Palmipedarium_ was made using open-source software (Blender).
Links: www.papy3d.com www.muiye.com
I tried a different approach in directing this new film compared to my previous ones. The starting point was not a concept or a specific set-up, but a desire to picture a particular mood. Something about childhood, a frailty, feelings that must be adjusted to a shifting daily life. The film's main character, Simon, is a six-year-old child who guides us through the story. He reacts so spontaneously that nobody can predict what his next action will be. He moves around, forcing us to follow, like a toy pulled behind on a string. Simon is neither nice nor bad, but a bit of both. He can be cruel at times and immediately afterwards filled with empathy. Simon’s inner conflict is embodied by the monster that comes to trouble the still, silent pool of the child’s mind.
_Palmipedarium_ was made using open-source software (Blender).
Links: www.papy3d.com www.muiye.com
Scenario, art direction and cut : Jérémy Clapin
Producer : Richard Van Den Boom
Executive producer : Jérémy Clapin
Music : François-Eudes Chanfrault
Technical director: Jean-François Sarazin (VANILLA SEED)
Sound design and mix: Eric Lonni (DIGITAL SALADE)
Supported by: Le CNC, Arte, the Procirep/Angoa-Agicoa and the Val de Marne Council.
Producer : Richard Van Den Boom
Executive producer : Jérémy Clapin
Music : François-Eudes Chanfrault
Technical director: Jean-François Sarazin (VANILLA SEED)
Sound design and mix: Eric Lonni (DIGITAL SALADE)
Supported by: Le CNC, Arte, the Procirep/Angoa-Agicoa and the Val de Marne Council.
Jérémy Clapin (FR) received his degree at the Paris ENSAD in 1999. Since then he has worked in various fields: art direction, illustrator for editors and magazines, animator and independent director for commercials. In 2004, he directed his first animation short film, *A Backbone Tale*, which has won some fifteen international awards. In 2008, *Skhizein*, his second film, was nominated for the French Césars, shortlisted for the Oscars and won more than 90 festival awards. Since then he has directed many commercials, as well as the *Good Vibrations* short film for Acme Filmworks. In 2010, he joined Papy3D Productions.