SLIPPING AWAY
In a sanatorium by the sea, an old man finds his life transfigured by the arrival of a seagull, that he delicately tames. When the seagull gets wounded, the man takes care of her, and for a brief moment, he returns to boyhood again.
Director: Gabriel Hénot Lefèvre
Writer: Gabriel Hénot Lefèvre
Producers: Reginald de Guillebon
Music: Olivier Militon
Runtime: 14 minutes
Country of Origin: France
Aspect Ratio: 16/9
Process: Color
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
After working in children’s books and studying at Supinfocom, Gabriel Hénot-Lefèvre went on to specialize in animation, mise en scène and motion design. Through the animation authors union “AGrAF”, he discovered the world of screenwriting, and has since developed a host of projects for animated series, short films and feature films. Today he champions authors and screenwriters from his local region around Valence through his association Valence ton Pitch. He is also a board member of AGrAF and director/trainer for Noranim.
