Luce and the Rock

Original Title: Luce en de Rots

Animation, Children's | 12' 58" | 2022 (Completed)

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Director:	Britt Raes
Producer:	Perrine Gauthier
Writer:	Britt Raes

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The story of two friends who, although they seem to have nothing in common, end up facing their fear of the unknown together.

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synopsis

Luce lives a happy life in a peaceful little village, together with Mom and the Villagers. Every day is the same, and that’s the way everyone likes it. The only thing that scares Luce is the dark – but luckily her little lightsticks keep her safe! One day a giant Rock Creature disturbs the quiet life in the village. He destroys all the houses including Luce’s! Luce is angry and determined to take the Rock Creature back to his home. But the Rock might have more in common with Luce than she first thought…
Luce mène une vie heureuse dans un petit village paisible, avec sa mère et les autres villageois. Chaque jour se ressemble, et c’est très bien comme ça. La seule chose dont Luce a peur, c'est de l’obscurité, mais heureusement ses petits bâtons-lumineux lui permettent de se sentir en sécurité ! Un jour, un énorme Rocher vient perturber la tranquillité du village. Il a détruit toutes les maisons du village, y compris celle de Luce ! Luce est en colère et déterminée à ramener le Rocher d’où il vient. Mais le Rocher a peut-être plus en commun avec Luce qu'elle ne le pensait au départ…

Credits

Director
Britt Raes
Producer
Perrine Gauthier
Writer
Britt Raes
Music
Bram Meindersma

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Animation
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Animation, Children's
Year of production

2022
Production status
Completed
Original title
Luce en de Rots
Original language
English
Release date
2022-02-14

Technical specs

Running time
12' 58"
Available in
2D
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
stereo (2.0)
Available formats
Apple ProRes 422; DCP (2K)
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

THURISTAR

Jos Verdegemstraat 59
9040 Sint-Amandsberg
Belgium

T +32 472 51 75 57
perrine@thuristar.com

Details
Distribution
Belgium: VRT/Ketnet (TV), RTBF (TV)

France: France télévisions (TV), Les Films du Préau (Theater)

Festivals & awards

Festivals

* JEF FESTIVAL (Short film competition) — Belgium, February – March 2022 * CINÉCRAN – RENCONTRES DU CINEMA EUROPÉEN (Out of competition) – France, March-April 2022 * RIGA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2ANNAS (Children's program) – Latvia, April 2022 * BRUSSELS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (National Competition) – Belgium, April 2022 * KIKERIKI – KINDER KURZFILM FESTIVAL TULLN (Out of competition) – Austria, May-June 2022 * KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL (International Short Film Competition) – Poland, Hybrid May-June 2022 / Online June 2022 * SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL (SFFTV program) – Australia, June 2022 * SEOUL INTERNATIONAL ECO FILM FESTIVAL (Out of competition) – Korea, June 2022 * SILBERSALZ – INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & MEDIA FESTIVAL (Non-competitive programme for young audiences) – Germany, June 2022 * ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL (Young Audience Short Films) – France, June 2022 * FEST - NEW DIRECTORS (FESTinha SUB10) – Portugal, June 2022 * CURTAS VILA DO CONDE IFF (Curthinas Competition) – Portugal, July 2022 * TAARTROVERS FILM FESTIVAL – (Children Programme, 2-9 y.o.) – Amsterdam, July and October-November 2022 *ANIBAR ANIMATION FESTIVAL (International competition) – Kosovo, July 2022 * GUANAJUATO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Special showcase "Niños en Acción" (Kids in Action) – Mexico, July 2022 *NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Noncompetitive Square Eyes-Animation for kids programme) – New Zealand, August 2022 * THE QUARANTINE FILM FESTIVAL – Bulgaria, August 2022 * FILM FESTIVAL DELLA LESSINIA (FFDL+ Kid’s programme) – Italy, August 2022 * SILHOUETTE FESTIVAL (in competition) – France, August 2022 *TURKU ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL (Young audience competition) – Finland, August 2022 * FLICKER’S RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (official competition) – United States, August 2022 *OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Young Audiences 7+ category) – Canada, September 2022 * LA GUARIMBA (La Grotta dei Piccoli Competition Category) – Italy, October 2022 * BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (BIAF) (Short Film competition) – South Korea, October 2022 *FLORIANOPOLIS CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (in competition)- Brazil, October 2022 * SALAAM FILM FESTIVAL – Denmark, November – March 2023

Awards

* Special Mention, BERLINALE (Generation KPlus) — Germany, February 2022 * Best Belgian Short Film Award, ANIMA FESTIVAL (National Short Films for a Young Audience) — Belgium, March 2022 * Audience Award, GO SHORT INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL NIJMEGEN (Dutch Competition and Special educational program for schools and children) — The Netherlands, April 2022 * Benshi Award for a Young Audience Film, FESTIVAL NATIONAL DU FILM D’ANIMATION – France, April 2022 * Best Music Award, FESTIVAL DU FILM D’ANIMATION (Professional Short Film Competition) – France, April 2022 * Audience Award, GLAS ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Family competition) – United States, April 2022 * Audience Award, INDIELISBOA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (IndieJunior competition) – Portugal, April 2022 * Premier Prix de la compétition Pico, PLEIN LA BOBINE (Pico 3+) – France, May 2022 * Audience Award, FLATPACK (Colour Box) – United Kingdom, May 2022 *Special Mention, KINO W TRAMPKACH – CINEMA IN SNEAKERS (Children's Shorts Competition) – Poland, June 2022 *ECFA Award, MO&FRIESE - YOUNG SHORT FILM FESTIVAL HAMBURG (Film for kids) – Germany, May-June 2022