Silent Night

A young woman lives on her own in the middle of a forest.  She comes into contact with a wolf and her cub, keeping a respectful distance but nevertheless entranced by them.  However, the winter is cold and the wolf is forced to hunt the sheep of a local shepherd, with a tragic confrontation ensuing.  The young woman is both emotionally and physically involved in the conflict but can she create new bonds from those already shattered? The ending is deliberately ambiguous but richly nuanced.

This is a simple story but beautifully told and animated.  As a student film , it is particularly impressive.  The characters are skilfully and beautifully rendered, the art perfectly capturing the subtlety of portraying both human and canid emotions and reactions.  Hats off, too, to those involved in the backgrounds – just gorgeous.  The crew for Silent Night comprised Kylian Albert, Marius Authier, Audrey Calmant, Emilie Gardette, Sarah Josephine, Léonie Laporte, Tancrède Picquet, and Juliette Re – all students at ArtFx School of Digital Arts.

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