Directed by Jocelyn Charles
"During a train ride, Ariel and Paul pass the time sketching their deepest fears. Their game takes an unexpected turn when Gilda, a mysterious passenger, intrudes on their exchange. Yet, her relationship with fear seems far less innocent than their playful drawings."
Jocelyn Charles
[FR] : Jocelyn Charles s’est formé aux arts appliqués à l’école Boulle, Estienne, puis aux Gobelins, où il a affiné son dessin et sa maîtrise de l’animation. Réalisateur de clips musicaux (The Weeknd, L’Impératrice), de courts métrages et illustrateur, il développe un univers visuel singulier. Depuis 2020, il collabore avec le studio Remembers, fondé par Félix de Givry et Ugo Bienvenu, un espace où se croisent talents de l’animation, de l’illustration et du cinéma. [EN] : Jocelyn Charles studied applied arts at École Boulle, Estienne, and later Gobelins, where he honed his drawing skills and deepened his expertise in animation. As a director of music videos (The Weeknd, L’Impératrice), short films, and an illustrator, he crafts a unique visual universe. Since 2020, he has been working with Remembers, a studio founded by Félix de Givry and Ugo Bienvenu, a creative space where animation, illustration, and cinema intersect.
Festival International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand February 3, 2026 France Tirana International Film Festival Tirana September 21, 2025 Best Animation Short Film Albania Festival Off-Courts Trouville-sur-mer September 6, 2025 Mention du jury France France Vilnius Short Film Festival Vilnius January 21, 2026 BEST SHORT FILM Lithuania Festival International du Court métrage de Lille Lille September 18, 2025 Grand prix France Taichung International Animation Festival Taichung October 11, 2025 Grand prix du court métrage Taiwan INTERFILM International Short Film Festival Berlin Berlin November 4, 2025 Best Animation Award (OQ) Germany Hong Kong international film festival Kowloon April 1, 2026 Firebird Award Hong Kong Go Short International Short Film Festival Nijmegen Nijmegen April 7, 2026 Best animation in the European Competition Netherlands Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy Annecy June 23, 2026 Prix du Jury (OQ) & Prix du Public France Fest Anča Mestské divadlo June 30, 2026 ANČA AWARD - BEST ANIMATED SHORT (OQ) Slovakia Raindance Film Festival Londres June 17, 2026 Best Animation Short (OQ) United Kingdom
