11 November 2025
Digital Creativity“La Balançoire” by Philippe Vaucher is a poetic animated short film that explores the fleeting nature of time through the relationship between a father and his daughter. Set to classical music, the seasons and years pass around a swing, bearing witness to a transformation: that of a baby who, season after season, grows into a young woman. Through moments of distraction and tenderness, the film illustrates both the challenges and the beauty of family bonds, culminating in a universal circle of life.
This research project is funded by the Digital Creativity Axis and is part of the broader initiative on interdisciplinary collaboration within video game development teams.
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