Swing of Change

I ran across this amazing short called Swing of Change on cartoonbrew.com this morning. It is about a barber who overcomes 1930s racism through the power of a magical trumpet. I was floored by the quality and and creativity of this short, and just in time for the upcoming black history month here in the U.S. This was done by some students over in Fance's ESMA School of the Arts. One of the comments on cb's post put it best by saying that its messed up that the French have the courage to do a piece like this before Americans. It's true. Anyways, check it out, and show these guys some love.

Synopsis : New York 30's : Harry, a racist barber changes his mind at the arrival of a magical trumpet in his barber shop !
A Graduation Short Film Directed by : Harmony Bouchard, Andy Le Cocq, Joakim Riedinger, Raphael Cenzi
Music by Denis Riedinger
Jean Christophe Mentzer (trumpet), Stephane Fougeroux (percussion), Renaud Bernad (trombone), Sébastien Lentz (horn), Michael Cortone (tuba)
Music Record : Denis Riedinger, Studio Aquarium, Hoerdt, FR
Sound Design : Jose Vicente, Studio des Aviateurs, Montpellier, FR
Mix : Matthias Heimlicher, Keytastic! studios, Lommiswil, CH
Choreographer : Tony Style, Christiane Cilluffo-Marciano

swing-of-change.com