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Magical Caresses

Caresses magiques (original French version)
Lori Malépart-Traversy
2022 | 5 x 4 min
Animated documentary series
Original French version with English subtitles

Awards and Festivals

  • Award Fonds BellFestival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada (2022)

  • Award Short From a Series - Magical Caresses | Turquoise FishAnimation Festival, Los Angeles, U.S.A. (2022)

  • Award for Best Education Film - Magical Caresses | Masturbation: A Short History of a Great TabooSommets du cinéma d'animation, Montreal, Canada (2022)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | PlayhouseFestival du dessin animé et du film d'animation, Belgium (2023)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | Sweet JesusFestival du dessin animé et du film d'animation, Belgium (2023)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | Sweet JesusAnnecy International Animated Film Festival, France (2022)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | Sweet JesusManchester Animation Festival (HYBRID), England (2022)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | Masturbation: A Short History of a Great TabooFestival international d'animation, Canada (2022)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | Masturbation: A Short History of a Great TabooSpark Animation Festival, Canada (2022)

  • Official Selection - Magical Caresses | Turquoise FishAnimator International Animation Festival, Poland (2022)

Trailer



One-liner

The episodes

Excerpts

Masturbation: A Short Story of a Great Taboo


Turquoise Fish


Big Bang


Sweet Jesus


Playhouse



Images







Poster

Team


Lori Malépart-Traversy
Writer, Director and Animator


Photo
Photo : Julie Artacho




Christine Noël
Executive Producer (NFB)


Photo
Photo : Valérie Sangin




Julie Roy
Executive Producer (NFB)


Photo
Photo : Valérie Sangin



Credits

Written and Directed by
Lori Malépart-Traversy

Inspiration
Sarah Gagnon-Piché
Sara Hébert

Animation
Keyu Chen
Lori Malépart-Traversy

Editing
Mélanie O’Bomsawin
Sarah Fortin

Sound Design
Marie-Pierre Grenier

Original Music
Frannie Holder

Line Producers
Anne-Marie Bousquet
Mylène Augustin

Producers
Julie Roy
Christine Noël

Executive Producers
Julie Roy
Christine Noël



Media Relations

  • Nadine Viau
    NFB Publicist – Montreal
    C.: 514-458-9745
    n.viau@nfb.ca

  • About the NFB

    The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a leader in exploring animation as an artform, a storytelling medium and innovative content for emerging platforms. It produces trailblazing animated works both in its Montreal studios and across  the country, and it works with many of the world’s leading creators on international co-productions. NFB productions have won more than 7,000 awards, including seven Oscars for NFB animation and seven grand prizes at the Annecy festival. To access this unique content, visit NFB.ca.