Julien Chheng

Ernest and Celestine are travelling back to Ernest's country, Gibberitia, to fix his broken violin. This exotic land is home to the best musicians on earth and music constantly fills the air with joy. However, upon arriving, our two heroes discover that all forms of music have been banned for many years - and for them, a life without music is unthinkable. Along with their friends and a mysterious masked outlaw, Ernest and Celestine must try their best to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears.

Ernest is a big bear from Charabie. He likes playing music and eating marmalade. He lives with Celestine, a little orphan mouse, and they share his house. Our two friends never get bored! When the first snowflakes start to fall they need to prepare for Ernest’s hibernation: they must take care of Bibi, their wild goose, who will fly away before the big winter, prepare cakes for Ernest and go to the mice’s ball to celebrate the first day of winter.

Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career while Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet. When Celestine meets Ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together.

Film produced as an opening short for the 2009 Annecy International Animation Film Festival (FIFA).

Film produced as an opening short for the 2009 Annecy International Animation Film Festival (FIFA).

Somewhere in present-day China, Mu Yi, a mischievous 14-year-old, lives with her beloved grandmother in a quaint and picturesque village, selling bamboo figurines to tourists. One night, Mu Yi discovers a very ancient helmet. As she tries it on, she transforms into one of the mythical war heroes of Ancient China, known as The Handsome General. This life-changing discovery uncovers terrible secrets that surround her birth. Resentful and angry against her world, she takes refuge in the new identity that the helmet offers her. Under the guise of the Handsome General, Mu Yi will go at war against the injustices of the past.