Antagonia

This short animation film takes place in a topsy-turvy land of ice, water and sky. What does the penguin think about on the barren ice floes? How can a cataclysm be triggered by its attempts to fly? We've all heard of the butterfly effect; now see what happens when a penguin takes to the air.

Nicolas Brault won the National Film Board of Canada’s Cinéaste recherché(e) contest in 2000. Since then, his films, exploring many forms and varied subjects, have earned him numerous awards in festivals. The Circus (2011) had him vying for the Best Animated Film at the 37th Cesar Awards ceremony. Since 2012, he has developed a series of non-narrative short films and immersive projections around the human body.

Best Animated Film (Meilleur Film d’Animation) Nominated – Jutra Award 2013 – Canada