Private Project

Royal Poinciana Hotel

Mildred Hazel Linden, while on vacations at the grandiose Royal Poinciana Hotel in 1915, becomes friend with Jobe Peppers, a black youngster, who is working as a tricycle chauffeur.

  • Sebastien Latour
    Director
  • Anthony Poisson-Martel
    Director
  • Sebastien Latour
    Writer
  • Joelle Dery
    Key Cast
    "Mildred Hazel Linden"
  • Emilie Loki Dumais
    Key Cast
    "Jobe Peppers"
  • Université Laval
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Hôtel royal Poinciana
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 2, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,902 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Laval University
Director Biography - Sebastien Latour, Anthony Poisson-Martel

Born in the suburbs of Montreal, Sebastien completed a collegial degree as 2D animation technician (traditional and digital) at Cegep du Vieux Montreal. During the pandemic, he moved to Quebec City and applied to the Bachelor of Art and Science of Animation at Laval University. Optimistic leader, highly organized and passionate about people, he was elected by his fellow classmates and by the bachelor’s students as the president of the student association of the department. Working in collaboration with the student council, the faculty, and the teacher staff, he was able to improve workspace and the quality of the academic experience in the bachelor. Sebastien is specialized as a layout artist, a scriptwriter and a storyboard artist. He is currently working as a concept artist, background designer and 2D animator on Goons : Legends & Mayhem (2023) at RageCure Games, an indie video game studio. During his college years, he directed two short films: Hope (2016) and Hawaiki (2020). He is the scriptwriter of the short Father Mўlos (2022) and co-director of Royal Poinciana Hotel (2023).

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