Florence Miailhe
- Born
- 1956 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- screenwriter · director
- Education
- École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
- Honours
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Languages
- French
In this article
Key facts
• Name — Florence Miailhe
• Born — 1956
• Birthplace — Paris, France
• Occupation — film director, animator
• Years Active — 1990s-present
• Notable Works — The Crossing, Butterfly
Florence Miailhe (born 1956) is a French animator, most noted for her films The Crossing (2021 film) (La Traversée) and Butterfly (Papillon).
The daughter of painter Mireille Miailhe, she graduated from the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in 1980, and began her career as a painter, engraver and model maker.
Filmography
• Hammam - 1991
• Shéhérazade - 1995
• Histoire d'un prince devenu borgne et mendiant - 1996
• A Summer Night Rendez-vous (Au premier dimanche d'août) - 2002
• Les oiseaux blancs, les oiseaux noirs - 2003
• Conte de quartier - 2006
• Matières à rêver - 2008
• Méandres - 2013, with Elodie Bouedec, Mathilde Philippon-Aginski
• Actéon - 2013
• The Crossing (2021 film) (La Traversée) - 2021
• Butterfly (Papillon) - 2024
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Awards
• Award — Year — Category — Work — Result — Reference
• Academy Awards — 2026 — Best Animated Short Film — Butterfly (Papillon)
• Annecy International Animation Film Festival — 2021 — Jury Distinction, Best Feature Film Competition — The Crossing (2021 film) (La Traversée)
• 2024 — André Martin Award for Best French Short Film — Butterfly (Papillon)
• Berlin International Film Festival — 2024 — Crystal Bear for Best Short Film — Butterfly (Papillon)
• Cannes Film Festival — 2006 — Short Film Palme d'Or — Conte de quartier
• César Awards — 1993 — Best Short Film — Hammam
• 2002 — A Summer Night Rendez-vous (Au premier dimanche d'août)
• 2022 — Best Animated Film — The Crossing (La Traversée)
• 2025 — Best Animated Short Film — Butterfly (Papillon)
• Festival du nouveau cinéma — 2021 — International Competition, Prix de l’innovation Daniel Langlois — The Crossing (La Traversée)
• Eurimages Audentia Award
• Lumière Awards — 2022 — Best Animated Film — The Crossing (La Traversée)
• Paris Film Critics Association Awards — 2022 — Best Animated Film — The Crossing (La Traversée)
• Santa Barbara International Film Festival — 2026 — Best Animated Short Film — Butterfly (Papillon)
Cited by Wikipedia
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- 1.Zahed, Ramin. Swimming with Courage: Acclaimed Director Florence Miailhe Discusses Her Award-Winning Short ‘Papillon’. Animation Magazine. November 2, 2025.
- 2."Florence Miailhe, peindre en équilibriste". Radio France, December 12, 2023.
- 3."L’exil, de la peinture au film". Chantiers de culture, October 18, 2021.
- 4.Jessica Radloff, "At 70, Director Florence Miailhe Is Nominated for Her First Oscar". Glamour, March 12, 2026.
- 5.Carolyn Giardina, "Annecy: ‘Flee’ Wins Top Cristal Award in Feature Competition". The Hollywood Reporter, June 19, 2021.
- 6."Annecy Festival Announces Special Prizes, Bonnie Arnold Receives ‘Golden Ticket’". Animation Magazine, June 14, 2024.
- 7.Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Generations Winners Full List". The Hollywood Reporter, February 25, 2024.
- 8.Sarah Baisley, "Two Animated shorts Honored at Cannes". Animation World Network, May 30, 2006.
- 9."César 2022 : voici la liste des nominations". Télérama, January 26, 2022.
- 10.Mercedes Milligan, "‘Flow,’ ‘Savages’ & ‘Most Precious of Cargoes’ Nominated for Animation César". Animation Magazine, January 29, 2025.
- 11."Le 50e Festival du nouveau cinéma dévoile son palmarès et se poursuit en ligne jusqu’au 31 octobre 2021". CTVM, October 18, 2021.
- 12.Melanie Goodfellow, "'Lost Illusions', 'Happening' lead the nominations for France's Lumière awards". Screen Daily, 10 December 2021.
- 13.Les 1ers Paris Film Critics Awards dévoilent leurs nominations. Écran Total. 12 January 2022.
- 14.Garner, Glenn. Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026 Winners — Full List. Deadline Hollywood. February 14, 2026.
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