What We Leave Behind
2025
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Synopsis
Dan has a gaping hole in his neck that won't heal. Why? He can't remember, nor talk about it. Back in the sinister arena of his childhood, he must find the part of himself he once left behind that prevents him, now an adult, from being whole.
What We Leave Behind (2025) is a 11 min animation short film by Jean-Sébastien Hamel. Dan has a gaping hole in his neck that won't heal.
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Jack Hackel
Original language
French
Crew
Screenplay
Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Alexandra Myotte
Producer
Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Alexandra Myotte
Editing
Jean-Sébastien Hamel
Stills
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Festival History
- Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2026 - International Short Films Competition
- Courts Mais Trash 2026 generic - Québec Mais Trash
- HorrorFest International 2026 generic - Short Films
- SXSW Film Festival 2026 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2025 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2025 generic
Full credits
| Director | ALEXANDRA MYOTTE, Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Cast | Jean-Sébastien Hamel (Voice), Jack Hackel (Voice) |
| Screenplay | Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Alexandra Myotte |
| Producer | Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Alexandra Myotte |
| Editing | Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Production design | Alexandra Myotte |
| Sound | François Lacasse, Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Other | Alexandra Myotte, Brandon Hopkins, François Lacasse, Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
Technical
| Runtime | 11 min |
| Aspect ratio | 16/9 |
| Shooting format | HD |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q135443291 |
| IMDb | tt37505195 |
| TMDB | 1521043 |
| FILMFREEWAY | Whatweleavebehind408 |
Additional data: TMDB.
