Julie and Nicolas have been writing and directing animated short films for twenty years. First authors of illustrated books for young people, they collaborated in their early years in animation with Sacrebleu, Folimage and the NFB. After a first collaboration in 2015 with La Luna productions for the very short ONCE UPON THREE TIMES (Canal + collection “Dessine toujours!”) they directed A STORY BY JEANNOT, co-produced by Xbo films, then OLD HAG in 2018. At the same time, they directed many very shorts self-produced, including KIKI THE FEATHER in spring 2020 during the lockdown. The film travelled successfully around the world. Their 40th film MARCEL LE PERE NOËL (ET LE PETIT LIVREUR DE PIZZAS) is a medium film, a modern and offbeat Christmas musical co-produced by XBO films and Canal + and adapted from Merlot’s eponymous tale.