38th edition
17-25 january 2026

Savages

Sauvages

Claude Barras

Image Savages
© Haut et Court
SwitzerlandFranceBelgium
2024 Animation 1h27

In Borneo, on the edge of the great rainforest, Kéria takes in a baby orangutan found on the oil palm plantation where her father works. At the same time, Selaï, her young cousin, comes to stay with them to escape the conflict between his nomadic family and the logging companies. Together, Kéria, Selaï and the baby monkey will fight against the destruction of the ancestral forest, which is more threatened than ever. But for Kéria, this fight will also be an opportunity to discover the truth about her origins.

Production: Nadasdy Film 
Distribution: Haut et Court Distribution

The film was presented in official selection in the Special Screening category at the Cannes Festival 2024. Claude Barras came to the Premiers Plans Festival in 2020 as President of the Short Film Jury. On this occasion, his films were presented to the public.