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After you have presented animations of students of Esma, Gobelins and Sup'Infograph, I suggest you to discover a short film of three students of the school Georges Mélies (formerly EESA) : La Main des Maîtres.

Clément Delatre, Looky andAdrien "CaYuS" Toupet made a remarkable animation, very different than the others :

- first by its blend of 2D and 3D animation (sceneries and machineries in 3D, characters in 2D)



- then by its style inspired of Steampunk (science-fiction written today but taking place in the XIXe century), the artist Mucha, and Japanese influences (Jin-Roh of Hiroyuki Okiura et Mamoru Oshii, Ghost In The Shell of Masamune Shirow, Castle in the Sky of Hayao Miyazaki, Tokyo Godfather of Satoshi Kon...)



- and finally by its perfect technical and its staging (with a soundtrack signed Sebastien Renault) : through decors with evening colors and an atmosphere full of steam and emotions, Ico and Chari, two young workers at the heart of a revolution, are trying to proclaim their existence through a revolt against the influence of the Maîtres...



Well, if you like animations such as Gost in the Shell, Castle in the Sky, The Tomb of Fireflies... if you simply want to see a new animation... I invite you to watch La Main des Maîtres (but beware, some scenes may upset the sensibilities of younger) :



What a pity that the animation does not last longer !

So, if like me you felt this frustration, you can always visit the official website of La Main des Maître, you'll find information on the story and the realization of the short film.

P.S : Thanks to Gandi and Rim-K.