Mars et Avril (2012)

"Mars et Avril" is a Canadian science fiction film starring Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani and Robert Lepage. The feature film, based on the graphic novels of the same name published by Sid Lee and la Pasteque, is written, produced and directed by Martin Villeneuve. Almost entirely shot on green screen, Villeneuve's striking feature film debut has a significant amount of visual effects. Belgian comic book artist Francois Schuiten ("The Golden Compass", "Mr. Nobody") is the production designer, former ILM Senior Compositor Carlos Monzon ("Avatar", "Transformers", "Star Trek") worked as VFX supervisor, and Oscar-nominated Benoit Charest ("The Triplets of Belleville") composed the original score. The film was financed by Telefilm Canada, SODEC, Les Productions du 8e Art and the Harold Greenberg Fund, and is distributed in Canada by Alliance Vivafilm. "Mars et Avril" is produced by Martin Villeneuve, Benoit Beaulieu and Anne-Marie Gelinas for Mars et Avril Inc. Executive producers are Robert Lepage and Lynda Beaulieu for Les Productions du 8e Art, as well as Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin for Item 7. "A trippy science fiction fable about the musicality of the universe that's set in Montreal and on the Red Planet, the sumptuously designed 'Mars et Avril' is certainly one of a kind." - Boyd van Hoeij, Variety