Best Foreign Film

On the 8th Day

by Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin, Théo Duhautois
Pôle 3D, France

Jury Motivation by Adam Balazs

The Best Foreign Film category celebrates the collective impact, creativity, and craftsmanship of each collaborator and visionary who contributes their talents to a cinematic work. This year’s winning film captivates with its vivid and expertly executed visual and musical world, further enriched by outstanding script, sound, editing, and direction. Carrying a clear, urgent, and critical message from the younger generation to all of us—in the spirit of Planet Earth—this film feels more vital to watch now than ever.

Synopsis

It took 7 days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.

Director's biography

Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin and Théo Duhautois have graduated from the Pôle 3D school (Roubaix, France). In 2023, they co-directed the short film "On the 8th Day".

Credits

Director Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin, Théo Duhautois

Specifications

Original title: Au 8ème Jour
Running time: 08'
Film type: Animation
Country: France
Completion date: 2023