To Build a Fire (2016 film)

To Build a Fire
Directed by Fx Goby
Produced by Samuel François-Steininger
Chris O'reilly
Charlotte Bavasso
Christel Delahaye
Written by Jack London
Starring Tony Fish
Music by Mathieu Alvado
Release date
 2016
Running time
 13 minutes
Country France
United Kingdom
Language English

To Build a Fire (French: Construire un Feu) is a 2016 French animated short film directed by Fx Goby adapted from the short story To Build a Fire by Jack London. The film has been presented in a number of festivals including the Cannes Film Festival,[1] the Anibar International Animation Festival,[2] the New Orleans Film Festival[3] and the Rhode Island International Film Festival where it won the prize for best animation.[4]

The film was partially funded through crowdfunding on the Indiegogo platform.[5]

Premise

In the harshness of midwinter, a trapper is crossing the Yukon with his dog. Struggling, to survive he attempts to build a simple fire.

Awards

  • "Animation Grand Prize", Rhode Island International Film Festival 2016
  • "Best International Animation", Shorts Mexico 2016
  • "Special Accolade", Animaze Montreal Animation Film Festival 2016
  • "Best Original Score", Fimucine Canary Island film festival 2016

The short was also included in The animation Showcase Best of the year 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "TO BUILD A FIRE". 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "To Build a Fire". Anibar International Animation Festival. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "TO BUILD A FIRE". New Orleans Film Festival. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "R.I. Film Festival sending three short films for Oscar consideration". 17 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "To Build a Fire". Indiegogo. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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