Dive deeper into the creative process of filmmaking. Explore the inspirations and challenges faced during production, and gain a richer understanding of some of the films selected for this year's festival.
These candid conversations not only shed light on the artistry and technical expertise that go into filmmaking but also provide a glimpse into the personal stories and motivations that drive these talented creators.
With their last film No Title, filmmakers Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel took a chance. Rather than making a film for someone else, they decided to take a chance on themselves and tell a story that was important to them. The success was almost immediate and as a follow-up, the pair decided to take an even bigger leap into personal storytelling.
Join Alexandra and Jean-Sébastien as they speak with Festival Director Marina Antunes, on all things A Crab in the Pool: from the original story idea to unlocking some of the key scenes and moments in the award-winning film.
Spoiler alert! Be sure to watch the film first!
A Crab in the Pool was named Winner, Canadian Film at SPARK ANIMATION 2023.
Image Credit: A Crab in the Pool © 2023 Travelling Distribution. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKERS
Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien Hamel
Directors // Independent
(Mademoiselle Pigeon, No Title, A Crab in the Pool)
Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel are a duo of writer-directors based in Montreal. Their award-winning animated short films and web series have been featured in numerous festivals around the globe.
Their latest film No Title (2021) has won multiple awards, including Best Canadian Short Film at EIFF 2021, in addition to being nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 2022 IRIS Awards.
MODERATOR
Marina Antunes
President // Spark CG Society
Marina has been writing and discussing film for over 15 years, first on a personal blog, followed by a decade-long tenure on the now retired Row Three. In 2008, she joined the writing staff at Quiet Earth, becoming Editor-In-Chief in 2014, a role she still holds. Over the years, she has also produced and hosted a number of podcasts including Before the Dawn, a long-running podcast on the Twilight franchise, Girls on Pop, a podcast on film and popular entertainment from women’s perspective and After the Credits, bi-monthly film podcast with nearly 300 episodes.
Marina is a member of ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH, the Online Film Critics Society, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and the Visual Effects Society. She is the President of Spark CG Society and the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter. She has also served on juries for several film festivals including DOXA, St. Louis International Film Festival, and the Whistler Film Festival. She joined the Spark CG Society in 2014.
Dive deeper into the creative process of filmmaking. Explore the inspirations and challenges faced during production, and gain a richer understanding of some of the films selected for this year's festival.
These candid conversations not only shed light on the artistry and technical expertise that go into filmmaking but also provide a glimpse into the personal stories and motivations that drive these talented creators.
With their last film No Title, filmmakers Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel took a chance. Rather than making a film for someone else, they decided to take a chance on themselves and tell a story that was important to them. The success was almost immediate and as a follow-up, the pair decided to take an even bigger leap into personal storytelling.
Join Alexandra and Jean-Sébastien as they speak with Festival Director Marina Antunes, on all things A Crab in the Pool: from the original story idea to unlocking some of the key scenes and moments in the award-winning film.
Spoiler alert! Be sure to watch the film first!
A Crab in the Pool was named Winner, Canadian Film at SPARK ANIMATION 2023.
Image Credit: A Crab in the Pool © 2023 Travelling Distribution. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKERS
Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien Hamel
Directors // Independent
(Mademoiselle Pigeon, No Title, A Crab in the Pool)
Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel are a duo of writer-directors based in Montreal. Their award-winning animated short films and web series have been featured in numerous festivals around the globe.
Their latest film No Title (2021) has won multiple awards, including Best Canadian Short Film at EIFF 2021, in addition to being nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 2022 IRIS Awards.
MODERATOR
Marina Antunes
President // Spark CG Society
Marina has been writing and discussing film for over 15 years, first on a personal blog, followed by a decade-long tenure on the now retired Row Three. In 2008, she joined the writing staff at Quiet Earth, becoming Editor-In-Chief in 2014, a role she still holds. Over the years, she has also produced and hosted a number of podcasts including Before the Dawn, a long-running podcast on the Twilight franchise, Girls on Pop, a podcast on film and popular entertainment from women’s perspective and After the Credits, bi-monthly film podcast with nearly 300 episodes.
Marina is a member of ACM and ACM SIGGRAPH, the Online Film Critics Society, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and the Visual Effects Society. She is the President of Spark CG Society and the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter. She has also served on juries for several film festivals including DOXA, St. Louis International Film Festival, and the Whistler Film Festival. She joined the Spark CG Society in 2014.
