Guest Animator - Michel Ocelot

On Monday, October 7th, beginning with 16:30 at Studio Cinema, you can attend three of the films of the Belgian animator, Michel Ocelot.

Born in 1943, Michel Ocelot has been studying at institutions such as the School of Fine Arts in Angers, Superior National School of Decorative Arts in Paris and the Art Institute in Los Angeles. Although using different animation styles and techniques, Ocelot never gives up on fantasy world. Medieval princesses, fairies, witches, Ocelot 's films send viewers on journeys into magical realms, offering imaginative stories.

The director was first known for Kirikou et la Sorcièr / Kirikou and the witch, the first feature film of his career, awarded the prize for Best Animation at Annecy in 1999 and Best Animated Feature Film at the 2002 British Awards. It was followed next by Princes et Princesses / Princes and Princesses, a selection of ancient stories rendered by silhouettes and Kirikou et les Bêtes Sauvages / Kirikou and the wild animals. He finished his 4th feature film in 2006, Azur et Asmar, presented at the Cannes Film Festival, Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section, and in 2011, Les Contes de la nuit/ Tales of the Night was selected in the competition of the 61st International Film Festival in Berlin. The latest feature film is Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes/ Kirikou and the Men and Women, nominated for the 2013 Cesar Awards.