Claude Barras

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

Claude Barras

Barras was born in Sierre, Switzerland. He studied illustration and computer graphics at Emile Cohl School in Lyon and 3D infographics at ECAL. He then received a degree in anthropology and digital images from Lumiere University. He works as a freelance illustrator in Geneva.

After his studies, Barras and his friend Cédric Louis co-founded Hélium Films. Under this production company, they’ve co-produced and sometimes co-directed multiple animated short films. Many of their films, like Land of the Heads (2008), have received awards and critical acclaim at numerous festivals.

Throughout his career, Barras directed several short films, including The Genie in a Ravioli Can (2006). Barras' first full-length animated feature, My Life as a Courgette (2016), was presented at the Director's Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival and received numerous awards at film festivals around the world. Switzerland submitted the film as a foreign-language entry for the 89th Academy Awards. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year but did not win.

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).

Feature films
Year Title Technique Producer Length Notes
tbd Sauvages! stop-motion Nadasdy Film / Haut et Court / Paniques! 80m Still in production[1]
2022 You’re Not The One I Expected stop-motion Frane TV Distribution / Helium Films 90m Adapted from Ce N’est Pas Toi Que J’attendais by Fabien Toulmé[2]
2016 My Life as a Courgette stop-motion Rita Productions / Blue Spirit Productions / Gebeka Films / KNM 66m

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
2007 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
My Life as a Courgette (2016)
  • Cannes Film Festival, Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des réalisateurs) – May 2016
  • International Animation Film Festival, Annecy, Official competition – June 2016 / PUBLIC PRIZE AND CRISTAL FOR BEST FEATURE FILM
  • MIFF – Melbourne International Film Festival, (1st international screening) – July 2016 /AUDIENCE AWARD
  • FFA – Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême, Compétition – August 2016 / GRAND PRIX (Valois de Diamant)
  • TIFF – Toronto Internanational Film Festival – September 2016
The Genie in a Ravioli Can (2006)
  • Anvers, European Youth Film Festival of Flanders, Best Short Film 2007
  • Bristol, Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, New Talent Award 2006
  • Genève, Animatou Festival international du film d'animation – Genève, Prix du public Kodak, Meilleur court métrage 2006
  • Genève 11, FROG – Festival du Film Romand à Genève, Mention spéciale 2006
  • Melbourne, Australian International Film Festival, The Golden Spotlight Award – Best Short Film 2006
  • Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela – Festival Int. de Curta CURTOCIRCUITO, «Kodak 35 mm» Award for the Best Short Film shot on 35 mm 2006
  • Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Prix du Public SSA/Suissimage 2006

References
  1. "Longs-métrages". nadasdy-film (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. "You're Not the One I Expected | Cartoon Movie". Cartoon. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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