Claude Barras

Claude Barras
Born1973 (age 52–53)
Sierre, Switzerland
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2006–present

Claude Barras (born 1973) is a Swiss film director, producer, and writer.

Filmography

In addition to directing, Barras has co-produced many of his films. He has also co-produced several other films, not by him. This includes La femme canon (2017), Birdz (2016), Imposter (2014), Un enfant commode (2013), and Monsieur l’assassin X (2012).[citation needed]

Feature films

Year Title Technique Producer Length Notes
2016 My Life as a Courgette stop-motion Rita Productions / Blue Spirit Productions / Gebeka Films / KNM 66 minutes
2024 Savages stop-motion Nadasdy Film / Haut et Court / Paniques! 80 minutes
TBA You're Not The One I Expected stop-motion Frane TV Distribution / Helium Films TBA Adapted from Ce N’est Pas Toi Que J’attendais by Fabien Toulmé

Short films

Year Title Technique Producer Length Notes
2012 Chambre 69 stop-motion Helium Films / RTS 3m
2010 Zucchini stop-motion Helium Films / Rita Productions / RTS 3m Pilot for My Life as a Courgette
2008 Land of the Heads stop-motion Helium Films / TSR / ONF / Animateka Lubjiana 5m Co-directed with Cédric Louis
2010 Audience Award – Slovenia, Australian International Film Festival 2009
2007 Sainte Barbe stop-motion Helium Films / TSR / ONF 8m Co-directed with Cédric Louis
Animatou 2D animation Studio GDS / Schwizgebel / RTS Radio Télévision Suisse / Studio GDS / Luyet 6m
2006 The Genie in a Ravioli Can stop-motion Helium Films / TSR 7m
2005 Ice Floe 2D animation Helium Films / TSR 6m35s Co-directed with Cédric Louis
2002 Stigmates 2D animation Atelier Zérodeux 3m30s
1999 Casting Queen 3D animation Ecal / Barrabas 2m45s
1998 Mélanie 2D animation Ecal / Barrabas 4m22s

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2006 Animatou, International Animation Film Festival Kodak Audience Prize, Best Short Film The Genie in a Ravioli Can Won
Australian International Film Festival Golden Spotlight Award, Best Short Film Won
Curtocircuíto «Kodak 35 mm» Award for the Best Short Film shot on 35 mm Won
Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival New Talent Award Won
Festival du Film Romand in Geneva Special Mention Won
Solothurn Film Festival Audience Award SSA/Suissimage Won
2007 European Youth Film Festival of Flanders Best Short Film Won
2015 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Gan Foundation Aid for Distribution for a Work in Progress Award My Life as a Courgette Won
2016 Angoulême Francophone Film Festival Valois de Diamant Won
Annecy International Animation Film Festival Audience Award Won
Cristal Award for Best Feature Won
Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Nominated
Delémont-Hollywood Prix Opale Won
European Film Awards Best Animated Feature Film Won
Festival de l'écrit à l'écran Audience Award Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Animated Feature Film Nominated
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! Teacher's Jury Prize Special mention
Kinderfilmfestival/Institut Pitanga Children's Jury Prize Won
Lux Film Prize Lux Prize Nominated
Melbourne International Film Festival Audience Award Won
Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival Audience Award Won
Grand Prix Won
San Sebastian International Film Festival Audience Award for Best European Film Won
Zurich Film Festival Best Children's Film Won
2017 Academy Awards Best Animated Feature Nominated
Anifilm Best Animated Feature Film for Children - International Competition Won
César Awards Best Animated Film Won
Lumière Awards Best Animated Film Won
Prix Walo Best Film Production Won
Swiss Film Award Best Fiction Film Won
Trophées Francophones du Cinéma Best Director Won
Best Screenplay Won
World Festival of Animated Films Zagreb Mr. M – Feature Film Audience Award Won
2018 British Academy Film Awards Best Animated Film Nominated
2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Cristal Award for Best Feature Savages Nominated
Locarno Film Festival Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare N/a Won

Notes

  1. ↑ Awarded alongside Germano Zullo, Morgan Navarro, and Céline Sciamma.

References

  1. ↑ "You're Not the One I Expected | Cartoon Movie". Cartoon. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Le Génie De La Boite De Raviolis". Swiss Films. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "Ma vie de Courgette". Swiss Films. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie. "Sarah Snook Picture 'Memoir Of A Snail', Terry Gilliam Set For Annecy With 'Transformers One', 'Despicable Me 4′,'Inside Out 2' & 'Moana 2' – Full Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Claude Barras to Receive the Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare at Locarno77". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2 July 2024.