My Life as a Zucchini  is being screened at the 1st Habitat International Film Festival (24th March to 2nd April 2017)

Ma vie de Courgette (original title)
PG-13 | 1h 10min | Animation, Family

Time: 6.30 pm | Entry as per festival rules. 

My Life as a Zucchini is a 2016 stop motion animated film directed by Claude Barras. It was screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The film has been nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards. It was also selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist.

Synopsis
After his mother disappears, a young boy is sent to a foster home with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love. View trailer

Film credits
Director: Claude Barras
Writers: Gilles Paris (novel)
Screenplay: Céline Sciamma
Music by: Sophie Hunger
Cinematography: David Toutevoix
Art Direction: Ludovic Chemarin
Production Management: Théo Ciret

Awards: Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature, European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film

Nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film 2017, Academy Award for Best Animated Feature 2017, César Award for Best Adaptation 2017, César Award for Best Animated Film 2017.

Presented by the Embassy of Switzerland and Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council in partnership with Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi​