Claude Barras

Born: 1973-01-19

Birthplace: Sierre, Valais, Switzerland

Biography

Claude Barras was born in Sierre, Switzerland. He studied illustration and computer graphics at École Emile Cohl in Lyon. He received a degree in anthropology and digital images from Lyon, studied computer graphics at ECAL (École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne) and worked as a freelance illustrator in Geneva.

Throughout his career, Barras directed several short films, including The Genie in a Ravioli Can (2006). Barras' first full-length animated feature, My Life as a Courgette (2016), was presented at the Director's Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival and received numerous awards at film festivals around the world. The film was selected as Switzerland's oficial entry for the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Known For

My Life as a Zucchini
Impostor
Savages
Land of the Heads
Room 69
Banquise
Spud
La Vie en rose
Animatou
The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli

Top Movie Credits

My Life as a Zucchini Co-Writer
Impostor Modeling
Savages Editor
Land of the Heads Executive Producer
Room 69 Director
Banquise Animation
Spud Director
La Vie en rose Director
Animatou Director of Photography
The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli Screenplay