Charlotte Cardin - The Kids
Short Film
The Kids, is an award winning 7-minute short film written by Shane Patrick.
Although bookended by two surreal scenes and contemplating VFX, this film is a human story about how the delicate trajectory of a child’s life hinges on their environment during their upbringing. The film cinematically chronicles the conception of a baby boy as we follow his hardships through life, leading up to his inevitable death.
Montreal electro-pop songstress Charlotte Cardin provided the track from her second EP MAIN GIRL, charging the lyrics with vital emotion. Kristof Brandl co-wrote and directed the film.
“A particular favourite of mine. It really stood out and I wasn’t surprised to learn that it was directed by a cameraman. It engaged me as a viewer and some of the shots were spectacular.”
“The idea, storytelling and craft are all excellent. A truly outstanding film.”
“This is an outstanding piece of traditional film. It’s well crafted, with great performances. ”
Charlotte Cardin
A shorter version was cut from this film for Charlotte Cardin's 'The Kids' music video which had it's world premier on Paper Mag. This version amassed 100k views.
Our star-studded team of actors included:
Hubert Proulx - Francis La Haye - Mylène Mackay - Louise Latraverse
-BTS Photography by Gaëlle Leroyer
BEHIND THE SCENES
If you are curious about the process of making the film and our experiences, please feel free to check out this link for some some behind the scenes pictures and videos as well as an in depth write up.