The Man with No Shadow
The Man with No Shadow is a Canadian-Swiss animated short film, directed by Georges Schwizgebel and released in 2004. Adapted from Adelbert [von Chamisso]'s 1814 novella Peter Schlemihl, the film centres on a man who sells his shadow in exchange for wealth, only to become rejected by society for his difference.
The film premiered at the 2004 [Cannes Film Festival].
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Canadian [Screen Award for Best Animated Short|Best Animated Short] at the 25th [Genie Awards] in 2005.