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Browse 37 movies from EMCA
Vestiges is a Short film made during a workshop for the Espoirs de l’Animation 2016. A young girl uses the strengh of nature to struggle against the growth of a black mud.
Mar 2016
A young monkey, initiated by his master, will pass his transition to adulthood. He will have to fight fire, metaphor for his fear of growing up, by taming the sound of the sacred djembe, symbol of independence.
Aug 2011
Apr 2018
Jan 2009
1795, Holland. The French vanguard is pushing towards the north, through a strong blizzard, beyond the enemy lines. At the head of the cavalry, Major Lahure learns that a British fleet, seeking to escape to England, is trapped by the ice off the coast, and prepares one of the boldest ventures of its time.
Oct 2023
Zenti is looking for his wife. Zenti is haunted by memories that aren't his. Zenti has no control over the present but he will never give in. He will write poems until he dies to find her, and himself.
Jun 2020
A man brings his dog to an underground fight.
Jul 2020
Short film by Boris Labbe
Dec 2011
Too much coffee can be dangerous!
Jan 2007
In the midst of a social gathering, Bubulle, a small and shy individual looking for a bit of socialisation, inserts himself in the conversation of a group of cool kids. They are talking about the Honeycrisp Apple. Bubulle has never tasted it and goes on a journey to find the Honeycrisp Apple and discover what it’s all about.
Jan 2026
Short film by Boris Labbé
In two buildings facing each other, slices of contemporary life flow, overlapping. Everyone crosses paths without ever meeting.
May 2020
Colin, a daydreaming pupil, finds comfort in imaginary characters. When called to the board, he’s still dreaming. From his tear, a friend emerges, guiding him to the world’s wonders and beauty, giving him the hope to face reality again.
Dec 2024
Nov 2025
Eugène, a thirty-year-old who still lives with his mother, takes part in a gas balloon contest to get away from her.
Jan 2016
A family listens to a tennis match on the radio.
Dec 2015
A person becomes obsessed with a shooting star, eschewing all else in their life.