38th edition
17-25 january 2026

God Is Shy

Dieu est timide

Jocelyn Charles

Image God Is Shy
France
2025 Animation 15 min
OV without subtitles+English subtitles
During a train ride, Ariel and Paul pass the time sketching their deepest fears. Their game takes an unexpected turn when Gilda, a mysterious passenger, intrudes on their exchange. Yet, her relationship with fear seems far less innocent than their playful drawings.
Cast : Danièle Evenou, Alba Gaia Bellugi, Anthony Bajon
Scenario : Jocelyn Charles
Cinematography : Jocelyn Charles, Camille Gobourg
Sound : Arnaud Toulon, Matthieu Gasnier
Music : P.R2B
Production : Remembers
Distribution : Manifest
International sales : Manifest
Jocelyn Charles trained in applied arts at the École Boulle, Estienne, and then at Les Gobelins, where he refined his drawing and animation skills. As a director of music videos (The Weeknd, L'Impératrice), short films, and an illustrator, he has developed a unique visual universe. Since 2020, he has been collaborating with the Remembers studio, founded by Félix de Givry and Ugo Bienvenu, a space where talents in animation, illustration and cinema come together.