The students of the cinema option at the Nérac school had an intense weekend. Three days immersed in the world of cinema, setting the stage for their end-of-year project: the creation of a stop-motion film (an animated film with real objects).
On Wednesday, accompanied by all the 5th grade classes, they went to the Margot cinema to watch ten short films, including “Robinson, les amoureux sauvages”. After the screening, they had the chance to interact directly with the director of this 15-minute film, Benjamin Maublanc, and the screenwriter, François Theillon.
Young students curious about professionals
The young audience was very curious and eager for information. The exchange could have lasted over an hour if the lunch bell hadn’t rung! The two young men, who came specifically to Nérac for this screening, shared behind-the-scenes details, the eight months of scriptwriting, set design, filming anecdotes, casting actors, and more.
“This film is actually based on my personal story. As a child, I experienced the same thing as the hero, Robin. With a less romantic ending in my case,” he revealed. “There were about thirty scripts written before we arrived at this one, the right one. In this regard, I urge you to always prioritize teamwork in your life, even if your career is not in cinema.” An interesting question from a young Nérac student: “Will AI be able to replace you one day?” “I don’t think people will want to pay 5 or 15 euros to go to the cinema and watch a film made by a machine,” reassured the screenwriter.
The two professionals then spent the afternoon with the option students in their classroom, giving them valuable advice for their project.
