Luce and the Rock

Written and directed by Britt Raes
Music by Bram Meindersma
English and Dutch voices: Fien Raes, Karolien Duellaert, Casper Raes, Bram Meindersma and Susanne Edam
French voices: Héloïse Seydoux, Barbara Beretta and Emmanuel Garijo  

Produced by Thuristar
In coproduction with VRT-Ketnet, RTBF, Studio Pupil and La Cabane Productions
With the participation of France télévisions
With the support of the VAF/Film Fund and the Netherlands Film Fund
and the Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government via Scope Invest
This project benefited from a residency at L’Enclume with the support of the SACD and Copie Privée

International sales: Miyu Distribution

Luce and the Rock is the second professional short film of Britt Raes (Catherine).

Awards :
* 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
* Young Audience Award, SILHOUETTE FESTIVAL (in competition) – France, August 2022
* Best animation for young audiences (7+), OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL – Canada, september 2022
* Jury Prize, MICE FESTIVAL (Animation Category) – Spain, september 2022
* International Animation Short Film Prize, SCHLINGEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Children age 6+ & Family) – Germany, october 2022
* Golden Goat short films for children, 40TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG AUDIENCE FILM FESTIVAL ALE KINO – Poland, october 2022

Sélections :
* SALAAM FILM FESTIVAL – Denmark, November – March 2023
* 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
* FESTIVAL DES NOUVEAUX CINEMAS (Non-competitive) – France, June 2022
* CURTAS VILA DO CONDE IFF (Curthinas Competition) – Portugal, July 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
* TURKU ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL (Young audience competition) – Finland, August 2022
* FLICKER’S RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (official competition) – United States, August 2022
* CERVINO CINEMOUNTAIN (Mountain Kids) – Italy, August 2022
* ANIMATOR FEST – EUROPEAN YOUTH FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILM (Short films – European competition) – Serbia, August-September 2022
* FESTIVAL DU FILM COURT DE L’ISLE-ADAM (Competition for schools) – France, September 2022
*OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Young Audiences 7+ category) – Canada, September 2022
*ANIMAFILM – Romania, september 2022
* BUEU INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Children’s section) – Spain, September 2022
*TAICHUNG INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL (Out of competition screening “New Angles : Start over”) – Taiwan, September 2022
*LINOLEUM INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ANIMATION AND MEDIA ART FESTIVAL (Out of competition programme for children) – Ukraine, September 2022
*NO COAST FILM FEST 2022 (in competition) – United States, September 2022
*HELSINKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – LOVE & ANARCHY (children’s short film program (out of competition)) – Finland, September 2022
* ANIMASYROS (K.ID.S (children’s competition section) – Greece, September 2022
* WORLD FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILM (in competition) – Bulgaria, September 2022
*5THE FILMFEST SUNDSVALL – Sweden, September 2022
* CALIGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Animated shorts competition) – Canada, september 2022
* REYKJAVIK IINTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Out of competition Youth programme) – Iceland, October 2022
*BIENNIAL OF ANIMATION BRATISLAVA (S competition (0-6))- Slovakia, October 2022
* LA GUARIMBA (La Grotta dei Piccoli Competition Category) – Italy, October 2022
*INTERNATIONAL YOUNG AUDIENCE FILM FESTIVAL ALE KINO (in competition) – Poland, October 2022
* SCHLiNGEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Children and Family, age 6+) – Germany, October 2022
* FILMFEST OSNABRÜCK (film programme for children UFOlinos) – Germany, October 2022
* BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (BIAF) (Short Film competition) – South Korea, October 2$022
* CINEKID FESTIVAL (Best International Animated Short Competition) – The Netherlands, October 2022
*FLORIANOPOLIS CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL (in competition)- Brazil, October 2022
* ANIMATOU FESTIVAL (Pistachio competition) – Switzerland, October 2022
* SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH (noncompetitive programme) – UAE, October 2022
* FESTIVAL DE LA ROCHE-SUR-YON (Young audience programme – Out of competition) – France, October 2022
*58th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – USA, October 2022
*ANIMAGE – Brazil, October 2022
*BALKANIMA – Serbia, October 2022
*40TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG AUDIENCE FILM FESTIVAL ALE KINO – Poland, October 2022
*SAPPORO SHORT FEST – Japan, October 2022
*UPPSALA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – Sweden, October 2022