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

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Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. He studied

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and

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at Emile Cohl School in

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and 3D infographics at

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. He then received a degree in

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and digital images from Lumiere University. He works as a freelance illustrator in

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. 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

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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

Short films

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

External links

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