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Le tournoi

Directed by Francine Desbiens
Canada, 1995 (animation / children's, 7 minutes, colour)
Also known as "The Tournament"
Le tournoi
Image: © National Film Board of Canada

Film Description:
"A little deaf girl who plays against an arrogant boy in a chess tournament is unaffected by his scorn but responds warmly to the attentions of a young poet. Based on article 23 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, this film illustrates disabled children's right to enjoy a full and decent life."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Francine Desbiens
Produced by: Thérèse Descary
Animation: Francine Desbiens
Film Editing: Camille Laperrière
Music: Robert M. Lepage
Production Company: Office national du film du Canada / National Film Board of Canada
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