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Beasties

A 30x5' animated series created and directed by Lola Lefèvre

Synopsis

Freshly dumped by her boyfriend, Lucy has moved back in with her mom – who has done a lot better in life than she has. Having pictured her twenties as something resembling a Britney Spears music video, Lucy’s stuck in a reality with her loyal yet intrusive animals by her side, for better or worse. From disastrous hook- ups, chronic panic attacks, unresolved mommy-issues, to a poorly managed sex drive, Lucy is doing her best to trudge through “the best years of her life.”

Partners

France Télévisions, MEDIA development, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Procirep-Angoa, CNC

Awards

TitraFilm Prize at MIFA Pitches/Annecy IFF 2025
Do not disturb 2024 residency
FAIA CNC Writing Grant
Région Sud Writing Grant
Beaumarchais-SACD Writing Grant

Technical film summary

Created by: Lola Lefèvre
Directed by: Lola Lefèvre
Script: Lola Lefèvre, Louise Silverio, Laura B. Farrugia
Format: 30x5mins / 2D animation
Target Audience: YA, Adults
Producer: SILEX FILMS - Priscilla Bertin & Judith Nora

Festival selections

Cartoon Forum 2025 (in development)
MIFA pitches 2025

Press review

“Avec ses couleurs pétantes et son esthétique marquée (stylisation assumée, visages sur-expressifs, ou encore décors dépouillés qui contrastent avec une abondance de détails dans le plan), mais aussi grâce à son humour corrosif, Beasties impose d’emblée sa singularité comme sa contemporanéité.”, 23/09/2025, Écran noir

“Avec ses animaux à l’image de sentiments anxio-dépressifs, Lucy explore sa féminité de façon pop et colorée et compte bien vous faire vivre un brat summer inattendu.” 25/09/2025, Little Big Animation