Marie-Hélène Turcotte facts for kids

Marie-Hélène Turcotte, born in 1971 in Joliette, Quebec, Canada, is a talented Canadian director and artist who creates animated films. Before she started making movies, she studied architecture. She has directed several short animated films that have won awards and been shown at film festivals around the world.

Early Films and Awards

Marie-Hélène Turcotte directed her short animated film, The Formation of Clouds, in 2010. This film was shown at many festivals, including the Montreal Animation Film Festival. It won the award for Best Animation Film at the 2011 Filmfest Dresden in Germany. It also won the Most Innovative Short Film award at the 2011 International Film Festival for Youth in Vancouver, Canada.

Red of the Yew Tree

In 2016, Turcotte released another short film called Red of the Yew Tree. This film was shown at major events like the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb, and the 2017 GLAS Animation Film Festival.

Symbolism in the Film

Red of the Yew Tree was nominated for a 2017 Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short. Marie-Hélène Turcotte explained that the red berries in the film represent important life themes, including new beginnings and family. The yew tree itself was seen by ancient people as a symbol of both life and change.

Future Projects

After finishing Red of the Yew Tree, Marie-Hélène Turcotte began working on a new short film. This upcoming film is called MC and is about a man living in a busy city.

Filmography

• The Formation of Clouds (French: La formation des nuages, 2010)
• Red of the Yew Tree (French: If ou le rouge perdu, 2016)
• M. Carreaux, (2020)