Entropic Memory
| Entropic Memory | |
|---|---|
| French | Mémoire entropique |
| Directed by | Nicolas Brault |
| Written by | Nicolas Brault |
| Produced by | Nicolas Brault |
| Music by | Mathieu Charbonneau Simon Trottier |
| Animation by | Nicolas Brault |
Production company | Nicolas Brault Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Entropic Memory (French: Mémoire entropique) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Nicolas Brault and released in 2024.[1] An exploration of memory, the film portrays the unreliability of documenting the past by depicting family photographs damaged by water.
The film premiered at the 2024 Sommets du cinéma d'animation.[2]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sommets du cinéma d'animation | 2024 | École NAD-UQAC Jury Prize | Nicolas Brault | Won | [3] |
| Animafest Zagreb | 2024 | Golden Zagreb Award for Creativity and Innovative Artistic Achievement | Won | [4] | |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Animated Short Film | Nominated | [5] | |
| VIENNA SHORTS | 2025 | Jury Prize for Outstanding Artistic Achievement | Won | [6] |
References
- ^ Chris Robinson, "Memories, Hooves, and War - Exploring Annecy’s Short Film Competitions". Animation World Network, June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Aperçu de la programmation des 22es Sommets du cinéma d’animation du 6 au 11 mai 2024". CTVM, May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation de Montréal". Dans Nos Laurentides, May 14, 2024.
- ^ Jan Tracz, "Nienke Deutz’s The Miracle and Isabel Herguera’s Sultana’s Dream triumph at Animafest Zagreb". Cineuropa, June 12, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
- ^ "THE WINNERS OF ANIMATION AVANTGARDE | Vienna Shorts". English. Retrieved 2025-12-03.