Beaupré the Giant () is a Canadian animated short film, written and directed by Alain Fournier and released in 2024.Félix Poncelet-Marsan, "Alain Fournier a découvert l’animation en volume pour son projet « Géant Beaupré »". Qui Fait Quoi, February 25, 2025. The film centres on the life and death of Édouard Beaupré, a 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Métis Canadian man who was one of the tallest men in recorded history and who spent his life as a circus and freak show performer.
The film's voice cast comprises Marcel Sabourin and Fanny Mallette.
The film premiered at the 2024 Sommets du cinéma d'animation."Aperçu de la programmation des 22es Sommets du cinéma d’animation du 6 au 11 mai 2024". CTVM, May 4, 2024.
Awards The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.
It was the winner of the award for Best Animated Short at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival.Jamie Casemore, "Darkest Miriam wins Best Feature at CFF" . Playback, April 1, 2025.
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