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Nightmare at School: Animation link (no voice)

Who hasn't felt apprehensive at the thought of starting high school?

Playing on imagination and humour, this short film offers viewers a thought-provoking piece dealing with the transition that young people between the ages of 10 and 13 experience.

Inspired by the work of Escher and Magritte, Catherine Arcand has created a graphically rich film through optical illusions and trompe-l'oeil effects.

Her style aptly illustrates the theme of perceptions and is perfectly suited to conveying the dream world into which the film takes us.

A film without words.