Biography
Claude Barras was born in Sierre, Switzerland. He studied illustration and computer graphics at École Emile Cohl in Lyon. He received a degree in anthropology and digital images from Lyon, studied computer graphics at ECAL (École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne) and worked as a freelance illustrator in Geneva.
Throughout his career, Barras directed several short films, including The Genie in a Ravioli Can (2006). Barras' first full-length animated feature, My Life as a Courgette (2016), was presented at the Director's Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival and received numerous awards at film festivals around the world. The film was selected as Switzerland's oficial entry for the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Savages
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
Savages
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Savages
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2024
Ever Since, I Have Been Flying
Role: Consulting Producer
MOVIE • 2023
My Life as a Zucchini
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
My Life as a Zucchini
Role: Co-Writer
MOVIE • 2016
Impostor
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2014
Monsieur l'assassin X
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013
Room 69
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2012
Room 69
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
The Girl and the Hunter
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2010
Land of the Heads
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
Land of the Heads
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2009
Animatou
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 2007
Animatou
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Animatou
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2007
Sainte Barbe
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Sainte Barbe
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Spud
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2006
Spud
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006