Frédéric Back Movies

The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the...

This short animation takes as its protagonist a wooden rocking chair that serves as a tool to delve in no more than 15 minutes on a journey through...

This film illustrates the history of the St. Lawrence river. From prehistoric times on, it has been a magnificent source of life. The film covers the...

A group of schoolchildren playing in an idyllic natural landscape are visited by a mysterious magician who entertains them with his transformations....

The Nature of Frédéric Back draws a masterful portrait of an exceptional man. A visual artist and animation filmmaker, he has produced...

Footage of Québec City locations and the artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of...

A documentary film following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back.

This 22nd edition comprises 10 films -- nine recent, along with one restored classic -- which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced...

An illustration of beings in a world where countless plant and animal species rapidly become extinct, and resources run dry due to greed. However, it...

The story of four children from around the world who try to rescue the sun from an evil sorcerer.

A film inspired by Aboriginal legends about the passing of the seasons

A film that pays tribute to the various celebrations in Québec on St-Jean-Baptiste Day.

World-renowned animated filmmaker Frédéric Back has devoted his unique talent to a cause that is central to his life and more topical...

This film tells an Algonquin legend about animals on a quest to capture fire from the god of thunder and return it to their human friends.