Harvey
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Director: Janice Nadeau / Canada, France / 2023 / 9 min
French / Czech subtitles, English subtitles
Janice Nadeau has illustrated numerous books—including No Fish Where to Go (2003) and Harvey (2008)—and is a three-time recipient of Canada’s prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award. She also directed the animated films No Fish Where to Go (NFB, 2014, with Nicola Lemay) and Mamie (NFB/Folimage, 2016), which were shown at more than 50 international festivals. Nadeau trained as a graphic designer and illustrator, and she holds a master’s degree in film studies. She currently teaches at the UQAM School of Design.
It depicts a young boy who candidly recalls the spring day when his world turned upside down.
This film screens as part of the programAn Evening with Animations 2.