Paula (2011 film)

Paula
Directed byDominic-Étienne Simard
Written byDominic-Étienne Simard
Produced byJulie Roy
Edited byDominic-Étienne Simard
Music byRamachandra Borcar
Production
company
Release date
  • December 1, 2011 (2011-12-01) (SDCAM)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryCanada

Paula is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Dominic-Étienne Simard and released in 2011. The film depicts urban life through the interactions of Paula, a street prostitute in Montreal, with various people in and around the neighbourhood of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

The film premiered in December 2011 at the Sommets du cinéma d'animation.

The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards, and was a Prix Jutra nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 14th Jutra Awards.