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Fish Never Sleep
Gaëlle Denis
average rating from 18 members 
       
animation | 2002 | London | 6 min
Published 05 Feb 07
Naoko is a complete insomniac. She tried everything to sleep.
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synopsis
Naoko is a complete insomniac. She tried everything to sleep. She works in her own sushi restaurant and she is living close to the Tsukiji Market, thebiggest fish market in the world.
short fact
Fish Never Sleep was the winner of the 2002 BAFTA in the Short Animation category.
crew
  • director Gaëlle Denis
  • writer Gaëlle Denis
  • producer Royal College of Art
  • editor Tony Fish
  • sound Fabrice Gerardi
  • music Jocelyn Miennel
cast
  • voice Caroline Bresard
festivals, awards and screenings include:
  • Winner, Short Animation, BAFTA 2002
  • International Short Film Festival Leuven, Belgium 2006
  • Premier Plans France 2007
  • Birds Eye View UK 2007
    • format
    digital
    © 2002 Gaëlle Denis & Royal College of Art

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    comment by Leilani  Holmes
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    posted May 20, 2007

    I thought this was simple and charming.

    For me, I'd have preferred less explanation right at the end. I don't think the film needed it at all. But it didn't take away from my enjoyment.

    A very nice animation!

    comment by Ted  Donald
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    posted Apr 20, 2007

    I really enjoyed seeing this. You have a distinctive style of work, which is excellent to see.

    The rhythm and repetitiveness of sounds and images puts you into a trance like state and leaves you feeling drowsy. You have created a wonderful short using very limited amount of words and very simple unconventional imagery.

    comment by brian  stevens
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    posted Mar 31, 2007

    Excellent. Enthralling.
    comment by ocube
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    posted Mar 16, 2007

    nice short film, like the animation style.
    comment by Gareth  Crook
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    posted Mar 6, 2007

    I thought this was pretty cool, a nice simple well told story and the animation style fits very well. A message for insomniacs everywhere!!
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