Director
Danse Macabre is a 8min30 short film directed by Pedro Pires from a concept of Robert Lepage and an original idea of AnneBruce Falconer.
For a period of time, while we believe it to be perfectly still, lifeless flesh responds, stirs and contorts in a final macabre ballet.
Are these spasms merely erratic motions or do they echo the chaotic twists and turns of a past life?
Screenplay and Direction: Pedro Pires
Concept: Robert Lepage
Original Idea: AnneBruce Falconer
Art Direction: Catherine Chagnon
Cinematography and Editing: Pedro Pires
Sound Mix: Bernard Gariépy Strobl
Produced by: Catherine Chagnon, Pedro Pires
Choregraphy and Cast: AnneBruce Falconer
2010
GENIE AWARDS
Best Live Action Short Drama
Toronto, Canada
GALA DES JUTRA
Jutra for best short film
Montreal, Canada
FESTIVAL REGARD SUR LE COURT MÉTRAGE AU SAGUENAY
National Grand Prize
Saguenay, Canada
RENDEZ-VOUS DU CINÉMA QUÉBÉCOIS – PRENDS ÇA COURT! 2009
Critic’s Choice Award
LOU-CAM & Cinéquipe Award
VIDEOMTL Award
Air Canada / Spafax Award
Coupe du court Vision Globale
Montreal, Canada
2009
ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Audience Award Télé-Québec
Rouyn-Noranda, Canada
FILM FEST GRANADA
Best Experimental / Documentary Short
Granada, Spain
CINEMENTAL 2009
Best French-Canadian Short Film / Professional Level
Winnipeg, Canada
SAPPORO SHORT FEST 2009
Best Editing
Best Contemporary / Experimental Short
Sapporo, Japan
ISMAILIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Experimental Film
Cairo, Egypt
FANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
First Absolute Prize / International Authors
Bellochi di Fano, Italy
CURTOCIRCUITO
Special Prize of the Jury Explora
Best Explora Short (Young Jury)
Premio Onda Curta RTP
Santiago-de-Compostela, Spain
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CALGARY
Honorable Mention – Programming Selects Outstanding Achievement
Calgary, Canada
FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA
Grand Prix Focus / Short Film
Montreal, Canada
INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS’ FILM FESTIVAL
Manaki Brothers
Best Director of Photography / Special Golden Camera 300 Award
Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
RENCONTRES AUDIOVISUELLES
Image Prize
Lille, France
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Canadian Short Film
Toronto, Canada
TORONTO AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL
Best Canadian Short Film / Audience Award Bronze
Toronto, Canada
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best International Discovery Award
Providence, USA
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CINE EXPRESSION EN CORTO
Best Experimental Short
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
CINEFIESTA 2009
Jury’s Special Prize
Caguas, Puerto Rico
PUCHON INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Jury’s Choice for Short Film
Bucheon, Korea
FESTIVAL SIGNES DE NUIT
Honorable Mention / Best Short Film
Paris, France
WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Best Experimental Short Film
Honorable Mention / Kodak Award for Best Cinematography in a Canadian Short
Toronto, Canada
TRANSYLVANIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Short Film (Shadows Short Competition)
Transylvania, Romania
MECAL INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Honorable Mention / Young Jury Award to Best Obliqua Short Film
Barcelona, Spain
