immagine gff 2022

GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - 21.30 July

Films

THE BOY AND THE ELEPHANT

Category: Edition 2022

The arrival of a new elephant-headed student in class triggers mockery and sarcasm. One of the students seems captivated and disturbed by this strange child.

Original Title Le Garçon et l’Eléphant
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +6
Tipology Animation, Short Film
Duration 6' 40''
Production Year 2022
Nationality France
Directed by Sonia Gerbeaud
Screenplay Sonia Gerbeaud
Animation Tom Chertier, Jon Boutin
Sound Manuel Vidal
Produced by Luc Camilli (Xbo Films)
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Headshot 2cb3ab9e72 headshotSonia Gerbeaud

After five years spent at the School of Fine Arts in Poitiers, Sonia Gerbeaud directed, with Mathias de Panafieu, her first short animation film ORIPEAUX, in competition in Giffoni and in many other festivals. She continues her journey, travelling, illustrating and writing. In 2020, she worked on Mathias de Panafieu's animated documentary IT WASN’T BOURGOGNE. THE BOY AND THE ELEPHANT is the first film she has written and directed on her own.

Festival contact
Mikhal Bak
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