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Year of Production 2012

Day of the Crows, The

English title: Day of the Crows, The
Original title: Jour des Corneilles, Le
German title: Tag der Krähen, Der *
Belgium, France, 2012

Director: Dessaint, Jean-Christophe
Production company: Finalement Production
Age recommendation: 8 years and up

Synopsis:
In a cabin of the deep of the forest, a child and his father leas a wild and hard life in utmost isolation. The child grows up fearing and admiring his father, with the ghosts haunting the forest as his only companions. Until the day he discovers the neighbouring village and meets a young girl there, Manon. At her side, he discovers that love exists. From then on he won't cease to search for the place where his father's love for him is hiding.

Comments:
Animation.

Festivals:
Isfahan 2012 (awarded), Rimouski 2012, Cinekid Amsterdam 2012, Vienna ICFF 2012, Sottodiciotto Torino 2012, Jeugdfilmfestival Antwerp & Brugge 2013, New York ICFF 2013, Showcomotion Sheffield 2013, Buster Copenhagen 2013 (awarded)

World sales address/es:
Le Pacte (FR)

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A-Film (NL)
Gébéka (F)
Agora (CH)