Florence Miailhe
Florence Miailhe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) Paris, France |
| Occupations | film director, animator |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Notable work | The Crossing, Butterfly |
Florence Miailhe (born 1956) is a French animator, most noted for her films The Crossing (La Traversée) and Butterfly (Papillon).[1]
The daughter of painter Mireille Miailhe,[2] she graduated from the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in 1980, and began her career as a painter, engraver and model maker.[3]
Filmography
- Hammam - 1991
- Shéhérazade - 1995
- Histoire d'un prince devenu borgne et mendiant - 1996
- A Summer Night Rendez-vous (Au premier dimanche d'août) - 2002
- Les oiseaux blancs, les oiseaux noirs - 2003
- Conte de quartier - 2006
- Matières à rêver - 2008
- Méandres - 2013, with Elodie Bouedec, Mathilde Philippon-Aginski
- Actéon - 2013
- The Crossing (La Traversée) - 2021
- Butterfly (Papillon) - 2024
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2026 | Best Animated Short Film | Butterfly (Papillon) | Nominated | [4] |
| Annecy International Animation Film Festival | 2021 | Jury Distinction, Best Feature Film Competition | The Crossing (La Traversée) | Won | [5] |
| 2024 | André Martin Award for Best French Short Film | Butterfly (Papillon) | Won | [6] | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2024 | Crystal Bear for Best Short Film | Butterfly (Papillon) | Won | [7] |
| Cannes Film Festival | 2006 | Short Film Palme d'Or | Conte de quartier | Honored | [8] |
| César Awards | 1993 | Best Short Film | Hammam | Nominated | |
| 2002 | A Summer Night Rendez-vous (Au premier dimanche d'août) | Won | |||
| 2022 | Best Animated Film | The Crossing (La Traversée) | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2025 | Best Animated Short Film | Butterfly (Papillon) | Nominated | [10] | |
| Festival du nouveau cinéma | 2021 | International Competition, Prix de l’innovation Daniel Langlois | The Crossing (La Traversée) | Won | [11] |
| Eurimages Audentia Award | Won | ||||
| Lumière Awards | 2022 | Best Animated Film | The Crossing (La Traversée) | Nominated | [12] |
| Paris Film Critics Association Awards | 2022 | Best Animated Film | The Crossing (La Traversée) | Nominated | [13] |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2026 | Best Animated Short Film | Butterfly (Papillon) | Won | [14] |
References
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (November 2, 2025). "Swimming with Courage: Acclaimed Director Florence Miailhe Discusses Her Award-Winning Short 'Papillon'". Animation Magazine.
- ^ "Florence Miailhe, peindre en équilibriste". Radio France, December 12, 2023.
- ^ "L’exil, de la peinture au film". Chantiers de culture, October 18, 2021.
- ^ Jessica Radloff, "At 70, Director Florence Miailhe Is Nominated for Her First Oscar". Glamour, March 12, 2026.
- ^ Carolyn Giardina, "Annecy: ‘Flee’ Wins Top Cristal Award in Feature Competition". The Hollywood Reporter, June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Annecy Festival Announces Special Prizes, Bonnie Arnold Receives ‘Golden Ticket’". Animation Magazine, June 14, 2024.
- ^ Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Generations Winners Full List". The Hollywood Reporter, February 25, 2024.
- ^ Sarah Baisley, "Two Animated shorts Honored at Cannes". Animation World Network, May 30, 2006.
- ^ "César 2022 : voici la liste des nominations". Télérama, January 26, 2022.
- ^ Mercedes Milligan, "‘Flow,’ ‘Savages’ & ‘Most Precious of Cargoes’ Nominated for Animation César". Animation Magazine, January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Le 50e Festival du nouveau cinéma dévoile son palmarès et se poursuit en ligne jusqu’au 31 octobre 2021". CTVM, October 18, 2021.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "'Lost Illusions', 'Happening' lead the nominations for France's Lumière awards". Screen Daily, 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Les 1ers Paris Film Critics Awards dévoilent leurs nominations" [The 1st Paris Film Critics Awards reveal their nominations]. Écran Total (in French). 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (February 14, 2026). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026 Winners — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2026.