By Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
London International Animation Festival, London, England
August 2006
"Over the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of animated documentaries produced around the world. Even the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, recognizes that an animated documentary can compete in the documentary section."
By Vithèque
Vidéographe, Montreal, Quebec
February 2013
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre talks about her film McLaren’s Negatives at her masterclass on January 24th at the Cinémathèque Québécoise during 5 on 5 Animations.
"This winter, the Cinémathèque Québécoise and Videographe have gathered five big names from Québec's film animation scene. Each artist will presents their artistic vision and how they make their films. «Film animation allows me to treat information in a way that is limited only by my imagination. » says Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre. She presents a new approach in film animation blurring the lines between fiction and documentary. She won numerous awards among them a Jutra and directed several short films. She gained an international recognition being shown in over 150 film festival. She founded MJSTP Films Inc in 2004 a company that specializes in animated documentry films."
TIFF Bell Lightbox 4 Monday, April 28th at 6:00 PM
TIFF Bell Lightbox 3 Tuesday, April 29th at 4:30 PM
Scotiabank Theatre 4 Saturday, May 3rd at 4:30 PM
JUTRA has been selected at the Director’s Fortnight at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival!
Official Screening:
Théâtre La Croisette (50, La Croisette)
Friday, May 23rd, 2 p.m.
Other Screening
Studio 13 (23, avenue du Docteur Picaud)
Saturday, May 24th, 4 p.m.
Not Short On Talent Screening:
Program 5, Palais F
Wednesday, May 21rst, 13:30 p.m.
Taking the risk to show, and to expose the other part of himself, 'Jutra' is a moving plastic representation. The film goes beyond any form of known filmmaking. But it's still a documentary act, in the sense that the manipulation of archive sources create the objective apprehension of a man with multiple and inclassable personalities. Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre's short film is alive, complexe and exciting.
Taking the risk to show, and to expose the other part of himself, 'Jutra' is a moving plastic representation. The film goes beyond any form of known filmmaking. But it's still a documentary act, in the sense that the manipulation of archive sources create the objective apprehension of a man with multiple and inclassable personalities. Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre's short film is alive, complexe and exciting.
