A Crab in the Pool (Un trou dans la poitrine)
Directors: Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien Hamel
Producers: Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Alexandra Myotte
Canada, 2023, 11 min.
When Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves in a run-down neighborhood, they will have to burst the abscess of their relationship so as not to lose each other.
A CRAB IN THE POOL was the winer of both the Grand Jury and Audience Awards in the Animated Shorts category at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. It was also awarded Best Canadian Film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival and has been seen at numerous festivals worldwide.
Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel are a duo of writers-directors based in Montreal. Their award-winning animated short films and web series have been featured in numerous festivals around the globe.
Writers: Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien Hamel