Technical note:.Puppet animation. Agency - French program:.Animation/Youth Studio. Study guide available.

Direction, Co Hoedeman ; animation, Co Hoedeman ; camera, Co Hoedeman ; script, Co Hoedeman, Marie-Francine Hébert ; set design, Denis Rondeau ; puppets, Lilian Kruip ; original music, Daniel Lavoie ; recording, Michael Delaney ; picture editing, José Heppell ; sound editing, France Dubé ; original text, Marie-Francine Hébert ; foley, Stéphane Cadotte, Richard Charbonneau ; sound recording, Geoffrey Mitchell, Patrick Viegas ; re-recording, Serge Boivin, Jean Paul Vialard ; producer, Jean-Jacques Leduc.

Voice, Sonja Ball.

Recorded 2001.

It is summer and Ludovic is invited to spend a few days at Grandpa's farm. The little teddy bear is delighted to see his grandfather again but is saddened at the thought that Grandma is no longer with them. Grandpa must be feeling very sad because he has kept all her things in her sitting room. Ludovic is fascinated by this room filled with mementos. After a moment's hesitation, decides to go in. He sees Grandma's portrait and hugs it. He keeps returning to her sitting room and, little by little, grows accustomed to the loss of his grandmother. Her portrait come to life for him. He is able to kiss her, hug her and feel her warm embrace. He puts on her favourite music and dance together for a last waltz. Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa, directed by animator Co Hoedeman, is a touching tale about the closeness and understanding between a grandfather and his little grandson who gradually learn to accept the death of the beloved grandmother. Daniel Lavoie's score heightens the emotional effect of the film.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Award for Best Animated Short Film given by the Children's jury, 2001 Jeune public Award - Category: 4 to 7 years - with a cash prize of 2,500FF, 2002 Honorable Mention - Category: Children and Youth, 2001

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).