The Penguin (Le Pingouin)
Ajyal Competition
Pascale Hecquet / Short Narrative / France / 2016 / 5 min / Colour / DCP
In French / Arabic, English subtitles
Interests: Animation, Music, Children
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Synopsis
A penguin is cranky because his toes are always icy and there’s no chance of getting a suntan. Ignoring his friends’ invitation to play on the ice floes, he takes a trip to the tropics to frolic with the marmosets under the coconut trees, and warm himself up in the sun – but it turns out that penguins aren’t really cut out for blazing heat. Based on a lovely children’s song, ‘The Penguin’ shows that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
About the Directors
Pascale Hecquet was born in Charleroi, Belgium, in 1978. A graphic designer, illustrator and maker of animated films, she has written seven short films, which have received many prizes at film festivals all over the world. A mother of two, Pascale is particularly interested in making films for young audiences. Her aim is both to make people laugh and to offer a light-hearted approach to some issues that are important for children, such as helping one another, solidarity, sharing and family values.
Credits
- Director
- Pascale Hecquet
- Screenwriter
- Arnaud Demuynck
- Producer
- Arnaud Demuynck
- Music
- Lee Maddeford
- Production Company
- Les Films du Nord, La Boîte Productions