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).

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[1]

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 [2]
Australian International Film Festival Golden Spotlight Award, Best Short Film Won [2]
Curtocircuíto «Kodak 35 mm» Award for the Best Short Film shot on 35 mm Won [2]
Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival New Talent Award Won [2]
Festival du Film Romand in Geneva Special Mention Won [2]
Solothurn Film Festival Audience Award SSA/Suissimage Won [2]
2007 European Youth Film Festival of Flanders Best Short Film Won [2]
2015 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Gan Foundation Aid for Distribution for a Work in Progress Award My Life as a Courgette Won [3]
2016 Angoulême Francophone Film Festival Valois de Diamant Won [3]
Annecy International Animation Film Festival Audience Award Won [3]
Cristal Award for Best Feature Won [3]
Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Nominated [3]
Delémont-Hollywood Prix Opale Won [3]
European Film Awards Best Animated Feature Film Won [3]
Festival de l'écrit à l'écran Audience Award Won [3]
Golden Globe Awards Best Animated Feature Film Nominated [3]
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! Teacher's Jury Prize Special mention [3]
Kinderfilmfestival/Institut Pitanga Children's Jury Prize Won [3]
Lux Film Prize Lux Prize Nominated [3]
Melbourne International Film Festival Audience Award Won [3]
Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival Audience Award Won [3]
Grand Prix Won [3]
San Sebastian International Film Festival Audience Award for Best European Film Won [3]
Zurich Film Festival Best Children's Film Won [3]
2017 Academy Awards Best Animated Feature Nominated [3]
Anifilm Best Animated Feature Film for Children - International Competition Won [3]
César Awards Best Animated Film Won [3]
Lumière Awards Best Animated Film Won [3]
Prix Walo Best Film Production Won [3]
Swiss Film Award Best Fiction Film Won [3]
Trophées Francophones du Cinéma Best Director Won [3]
Best Screenplay Won[a] [3]
World Festival of Animated Films Zagreb Mr. M – Feature Film Audience Award Won [3]
2018 British Academy Film Awards Best Animated Film Nominated [3]
2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Cristal Award for Best Feature Savages Nominated [4]
Locarno Film Festival Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare N/a Won [5]

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.
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