Black Soul
| Black Soul | |
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| French | Âme noire |
| Directed by | Martine Chartrand |
| Written by | Martine Chartrand |
| Produced by | Pierre Hébert Marcel Jean Yves Leduc |
| Cinematography | Martine Chartrand |
| Edited by | Fernand Bélanger |
| Music by | Lilison T.S. Cordeiro Oliver Jones |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
Black Soul (French: Âme noire) is a 2001 animated short by Haitian Canadian filmmaker Martine Chartrand that uses paint-on-glass animation and music to portray defining moments of Black history.
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 Animated Short Film. It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows.