THE HANDMADE GIFT

TitleTHE HANDMADE GIFT
BrandGREENPEACE
Product/ServiceAIR POLLUTION
Category A10. Animation
Entrant 84.PARIS, FRANCE
Idea Creation 84.PARIS, FRANCE
PR 84.PARIS, FRANCE
Production PASSION PARIS Paris, FRANCE
Credits
Name Company Position
Olivier BIENAIME 84.PARIS Executive Creative Director
Hervé BIENAIME 84.PARIS Executive Creative Director
Nicolas CAMILLINI 84.PARIS Planning Director
Léo SATTIN 84.PARIS Art Director
Julien SIPRA 84.PARIS Copywriter
Martin DHOTE 84.PARIS Graphic Designer
Jérémy GODINEAU 84.PARIS Graphic Designer
Arnaud DEPAUL 84.PARIS Managing Director
Gwenaëlle ARGAT 84.PARIS Account Director
Shirley HALIMI 84.PARIS Account Director
Michaël LIGIER 84.PARIS Agency Producer
Pierre OTMANINE 84.PARIS Agency Producer
Anna MANTZARIS PASSION PICTURES Director

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

The stop-motion video entitled "The handmade Gift" alerts us to air pollution, which suffocates the inhabitants of large French cities. A little girl decides to make a strange Christmas gift for her teddy bear: an anti-pollution mask made of fabric and buttons. This derisory protection against air pollution to which at least ¾ young children are exposed in France.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

Air pollution has a devastating impact on children's health. About 600,000 children under 15 years of age - including 543,000 under 5 years of age - die each year worldwide from respiratory infection because they live in an environment saturated with fine particles.

Tell the jury about type(s) of animation used and summarise any relevant challenges or techniques.

Shot on three intricate sets using handmade puppets and props, this film was made during over 80 hours, required thousands of photos and more than 30 people including modelers, puppeteers, stylists,...