Synopsis
This short animated film features the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. These lively creatures build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Cleverly constructed with nuance, the film leaves interpretation open to the viewer. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.
Key facts
Original language
French
Production companies
OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, National Film Board of Canada
Awards
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, Annecy Cristal for a Short Film
Filming locations
Montreal
Crew
Producer
Gaston Sarault
Editing
Jacques Drouin
Music
Normand Roger
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1978 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1978 generic
Titles
| Original title | LE CHÂTEAU DE SABLE / THE SAND CASTLE | |
| Alternate title | The Sand Castle | |
| Alternate title | Le Château de sable |
Full credits
| Director | Co Hoedeman |
| Producer | Gaston Sarault |
| Editing | Jacques Drouin |
| Music | Normand Roger |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Joutel |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
