Doha Film Institute
School Screening - Mohaq Short Films (8-12)
Journey into Life
Come with us as we explore stories from far-flung nations and meet some exceptional characters.
Mohaq Short Film Programme
Based on a lovely children’s song, ‘The Penguin’ tells the tale of a penguin who doesn’t like the cold – and shows that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
A penguin is cranky because his toes are always icy and there’s no chance of getting a suntan. Ignoring his friends’ invitation to play on the ice floes, he takes a trip to the tropics to frolic with the marmosets under the coconut trees, and warm himself up in the sun – but it turns out that penguins aren’t really cut out for blazing heat. Based on a lovely children’s song, ‘The Penguin’ shows that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

Credits

Director
Pascale Hecquet
Screenwriter
Arnaud Demuynck
Producer
Arnaud Demuynck
Production Company
Les Films du Nord, La Boîte Productions
Music
Lee Maddeford

About the Director

Pascale Hecquet
Pascale Hecquet was born in Charleroi, Belgium, in 1978. A graphic designer, illustrator and maker of animated films, she has written seven short films, which have received many prizes at film festivals all over the world. A mother of two, Pascale is particularly interested in making films for young audiences. Her aim is both to make people laugh and to offer a light-hearted approach to some issue