Le Jeu des Soldats (The Soldier Game)
Le Jeu des Soldats (The Soldier Game)
Dir. Lorne Hiltser
35mm / 15:00 / 2011
Antoine, a boy living in Northern France at the outbreak of World War II, takes on the challenge of defending the family home after his father is drafted and sent to the Maginot Line. With the aid of his accomplices, war veteran Grandpa and imaginary friend Napoleon, Antoine digs trenches and stands guard by an old cannon in the front yard. Tensions mount just as the Nazis break through the Maginot Line, and the invading troops pass in front of the family home.
c. A Canary in the Cannon Productions
Next Reel International Film Festival 2012, TischAsia, Singapore
Oakland International Film Festival 2011, California, USA
Los Angeles International Shorts Festival 2011, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2011, Providence, RI, USA
Hollyshorts 2011, Los Angeles, CA USA
TriMedia Film Festival, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Edmonton International Film Festival 2011, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival 2011, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Awards
BAFTA/Los Angeles Student Film Awards: 2011 Gold Winner
2011 Student Academy Awards: National Finalist
Angelus Student Film Festival 2011: Semi-Finalist