Red of the Yew Tree (2016)
Stunningly sparse pen-and-ink animation, punctuated with bursts of red, explores femininity, life cycles, and the allegory of the hunt. Red of the Yew Tree was aired in the Short Cuts program at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival,[6] at the Animafest Zagreb, and at the 2017 GLAS Animation Film Festival. For this film, Turcotte (jointly with Felix Dufour-Laperrière, the editor) was shortlisted for a 2017 Canadian Screen Award in the nomination Animated short. Turcotte herself said about the film that the red berries symbolize the blood loss of women and refers to offspring; the yew was recognized by Anciane Greeks and Romans as a symbol of life and death.
Director: Marie-Hélène Turcotte
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: February 10, 2016
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red of the Yew Tree about?
- Stunningly sparse pen-and-ink animation, punctuated with bursts of red, explores femininity, life cycles, and the allegory of the hunt. Red of the Yew Tree was aired in the Short Cuts program at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival,[6] at the Animafest Zagreb, and at the 2017 GLAS Animation Film Festival. For this film, Turcotte (jointly with Felix Dufour-Laperrière, the editor) was shortlisted for a 2017 Canadian Screen Award in the nomination Animated short. Turcotte herself said about the film that the red berries symbolize the blood loss of women and refers to offspring; the yew was recognized by Anciane Greeks and Romans as a symbol of life and death.
- Who directed Red of the Yew Tree?
- Red of the Yew Tree was directed by Marie-Hélène Turcotte.
- How long is Red of the Yew Tree?
- Red of the Yew Tree has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Red of the Yew Tree?
- Red of the Yew Tree is a Animation film.
- Where was Red of the Yew Tree produced?
- Red of the Yew Tree was produced in Canada.