Wikipedia article
'Bad Seeds' is a Canadian animated short film, written, directed and animated by Claude Cloutier for the National Film Board of Canada.[Charlie Smith, [https://www.straight.com/movies/viff-review-nfbs-bad-seedsmauvaises-herbes-shows-nasty-side-of-plants-and-humans "VIFF review: The NFB's "Bad Seeds/Mauvaises Herbes" shows the nasty side of plants and humans"]. 'The Georgia Straight', October 8, 2021.] The short had its international premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival,[Maxime Demers, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/06/16/un-quebecois-en-lice-a-annecy "Un Qubcois en lice Annecy"]. 'Le Journal de Montral', June 16, 2021.] and won multiple awards for Best Animated Short Film in Calgary International Film Festival and the 2021 New York City Short Film Festival[[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/three-acclaimed-nfb-animated-shorts-put-your-radar "Three Acclaimed NFB Animated Shorts to Put on Your Radar"]. 'Animation World Network', December 6, 2021.] and the Sommets du cinma d'animation.[Amine Esseghir, [https://journalmetro.com/local/ahuntsic-cartierville/2641790/le-dessin-anime-de-la-vieille-ecole/ "Mauvaises herbes de Claude Cloutier, le dessin anim de la vieille cole"]. 'Mtro', May 17, 2021.][[https://www.awn.com/news/5-nfb-shorts-screening-2021-ottawa-animation-festival "5 NFB Shorts Screening at 2021 Ottawa Animation Festival"]. 'Animation World Network', September 20, 2021.] The film was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for the 94th Academy Awards.[Pete Hammond, [https://deadline.com/2021/12/oscars-shortlists-2022-94th-academy-awards-1234900247/ "Oscars Shortlists Out: No Time To Die And Dune Lead Mentions; Frances Palme DOr Winner Snubbed"]. 'Deadline Hollywood', December 21, 2021.]
Plot
'Bad Seeds' depicts a surreal modern-day fable where two carnivorous plants, who can change shape like chameleons change colours, would rather fight over flies than work together to survive. Growth is intertwined with rivalry; evolution with competition, resulting in a startling conflict littered with references to historical figures, popular culture, board games, and more.
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