Triangle of Darkness () is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Marie-Noëlle Moreau Robidas and released in 2022.Chris Robinson, "The Animation Pimp Presents - Binocular Briefs August 2022". Animation World Network, August 18, 2022. A meditation on the loneliness and isolation that can affect people in times of crisis, the film centres on a homeless woman (Pol Pelletier) who takes shelter in an abandoned house during the January 1998 North American ice storm, only to find unexpected companionship.
The film was screened in Telefilm Canada's annual Not Short on Talent program at the 2022 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival industry market in February 2022, in advance of its official premiere at the Saguenay International Short Film Festival in March.
Awards The film won the Audience Award at the 2022 Sommets du cinéma d'animation,Anne-Marie Provost, "Plusieurs lauréats aux Sommets du cinéma d’animation". Le Devoir, May 15, 2022. and received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Animated Short award at the 2022 Les Percéides."Palmarès du 14e Festival Les Percéides". L'Horizon, August 27, 2022.
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards,Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2023: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees" . Cartoon Brew, February 23, 2023. and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards."Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
References
External links Triangle noir (Triangle of Darkness) on Vimeo