| Black Soul | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martine Chartrand |
| Produced by | Pierre Hébert Marcel Jean Yves Leduc |
| Written by | Martine Chartrand |
| Music by | Lilison T.S. Cordeiro Oliver Jones |
| Cinematography | Martine Chartrand |
| Editing by | Fernand Bélanger |
| Studio | National Film Board of Canada (NFB) |
| Release date(s) | 6 June 2002 (Canada) |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English / French |
Black Soul (French: Âme noire) is a 2002 animated short by Haitian Canadian filmmaker Martine Chartrand that uses paint-on-glass animation and music to portray defining moments of Black history.[1]
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, its soundtrack features traditional African rhythms, gospel music by Ranee Lee and a composition by jazz pianist Oliver Jones. Awards for the film included a Golden Bear for best short film at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Jutra Award for best animation.[2] It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows.