First published in 1996 as Gewitternacht, and subsequently translated into 13 languages, this "condensed philosophy lesson" has now come to life as an animated film to delight the eyes and hearts of viewers of all ages.

A little girl and her dog on a stormy night, a thousand questions running through her head. Her thoughts take off in all directions, come suddenly back to earth, bounce off the invisible walls of her consciousness. In the middle of the night, the child observes the infinitely intimate as well as the universal. The wind whips up stronger and stronger, then the storm explodes: her darkest fears surface. What if?

Gently, discreetly, with love and humour, Michèle Lemieux explores the child's thoughts by casting doubts, but never allowing anxiety to surface. She is candid, she is lucid, but above all, she is serene.For over 20 years, the artist's admirers have never tired of the wonderful worlds she creates. Stormy Night is an expression in movement and colour of her immense talent.

2003, 09 min 49 s

Stormy Night (PDF)

Nuit d'orage

Audience Award (8 - 14 years)
International Children's Film Festival
March 4 to 20 2005, New York - USA

Award for Best Story
Black Nights Film Festival
November 27 to December 12 2004, Tallinn - Estonia

Certificat of Excellence given by the Adult Jury - Category: Animated Short film or Video
International Children's Film Festival
October 21 to 31 2004, Chicago - USA

Special Jury Prize
International Animation Festival
August 19 to 23 2004, Hiroshima - Japan

Grand Prize - Category: Animation
Kinder FilmFest
August 13 to 22 2004, Tokyo - Japan

Special Distinction (KOFIC Prize) - with a cash prize of 5,000,000won (approx. 5,640$ Cdn)
International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF)
August 4 to 10 2004, Seoul - Korea

Golden Slipper - Category: Animated Film - with film material by KODAK
International Film Festival for Children and Youth
May 30 to June 5 2004, Zlin - Czech Republic

Spirit of Moondance Award for Best Animation Films
Moondance Film Festival
May 27 to 30 2004, Boulder - USA

Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Animation
Golden Sheaf Awards / Short Film and Video Festival
May 27 to 30 2004, Yorkton - Canada

Teletoon Award for Best animation
VIEWFINDERS International Film Festival forYouth
April 20 to 24 2004, Halifax - Canada

Award for Best Children's Film - with a cash prize of 4,000Euros
International Animation Film Festival / International Trickfilm Festival
April 1 to 6 2004, Stuttgart - Germany

Crystal Bear for best short film given by the Children's Jury
International Film Festival
February 5 to 15 2004, Berlin - Germany