Gabriel Grapperon

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Gabriel Grapperon
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Alma mater Supinfocom
Occupation(s)director, producer, sound editor
Years active2011 - present

Gabriel Grapperon is a French animator and filmmaker, best known for his animated short film, Garden Party (2017), for which he received critical acclaim and was co-nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at 90th Academy Awards. [1]

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Gabriel Grapperon is co-founder of Illogic Studios.

Filmography

YearPresenter/FestivalAward/CategoryStatus
2017 Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film Nominated [2]
Nashville Film Festival "Grand Jury Price"Won
Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival "Special Jury Mention"Won
SIGGRAPH "Best Student Project"Won
Annecy International Animated Film Festival "Best Student Film"Nominated

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References

  1. "Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. "90th Academy Award Animated Short Film Nominees". 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.