Frédéric Back Movies

Explorer, colonizer, founder of Québec, discoverer of Lake Champlain, governor of New France, cartographer and writer - few men in Canadian...

Set against the unforgettable beauty of Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), Memories of Earth takes viewers on a journey...

The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the...

This 22nd edition comprises 10 films -- nine recent, along with one restored classic -- which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced...

This film tells an Algonquin legend about animals on a quest to capture fire from the god of thunder and return it to their human friends.

The Nature of Frédéric Back draws a masterful portrait of an exceptional man. A visual artist and animation filmmaker, he has produced...

The story of four children from around the world who try to rescue the sun from an evil sorcerer.

A group of schoolchildren playing in an idyllic natural landscape are visited by a mysterious magician who entertains them with his transformations....

A wooden rocking chair serves as a tool to delve through the history of Quebec in the last century.

World-renowned animated filmmaker Frédéric Back has devoted his unique talent to a cause that is central to his life and more topical...

The artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of Champlain’s life in New France – from...

This film illustrates the history of the St. Lawrence river. From prehistoric times on, it has been a magnificent source of life. The film covers the...

A documentary film following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back.

A film inspired by Aboriginal legends about the passing of the seasons

A film that pays tribute to the various celebrations in Québec on St-Jean-Baptiste Day.

An illustration of beings in a world where countless plant and animal species rapidly become extinct, and resources run dry due to greed. However, it...