HERD LEADER

Chloé Robichaud

2012 | Fiction | 12 min | HD

Synopsis

Clara’s overwhelming family can’t understand her solitary life, wishing she would find someone to grow old with. Following her aunt’s sudden death, Clara is put in charge of her pet. Little does she know that these are the first steps to an unlikely, but empowering, friendship.

Written & Directed by: Chloé Robichaud
Production: Fanny-Laure Malo (La Boîte à Fanny), Sarah Pellerin & Chloé Robichaud (Les Films de la Meute)
Executive Production: Laurent Allaire
With
Eve Duranceau, Monique Gosselin, Richard Fréchette, Jean-Sébastien Courchesne, Geneviève Boivin-Roussy, France Pilotte, Guillaume Lambert, François Jaros, Jackie & Léo
Cinematography
Jessica Lee Gagné
Production Design
Bruno-Pierre Houle
Sound
Pablo Villegas, Kyle Stanfield, Didier Pigeon-Perreault, Bruno Colpron & Jean-Philippe Villemure
Makeup & Hair
Tammy-Lou Pate

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Awards & Special Mentions

  • Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
    Jutra 2013
  • Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
    Canadian Screen Awards 2013
  • Best Short Film
    Collechio Video Film Festival 2012
  • Audience Award
    Festival des films de la Relève 2013
  • Jury Award
    Rhode Island International Film Festival 2013
  • Best Original Screenplay
    Festival du film court de Mont-Tremblant 2013

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Festivals

  • Short Film Official Selection at Festival de Cannes 2012
  • Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2013
  • AFI Fest 2012
  • Melbourne International Film Festival 2012
  • TIFF 2012
  • Palm Springs International Film Festival 2012
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2012
  • Cinéma du Québec à Paris 2012
  • Festival international du cinéma en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 2012
  • Leeds International Film Festival 2012
  • Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois 2012
  • LA Shorts Fest 2012
  • Festival du nouveau cinéma 2012
  • Namur International French Film Festival 2012