The Doctor and The Floating Bridge

A hybrid film weaving together live action and 2D animation, based on visual research and experiments in watercolor illustration.

A film by: Jasmine Bissete

Animation by: Andrew Austin | Paper Anvil & Lucie Levrang

Festival Selections:

• Mill Valley Film Festival 2026 (Mill Valley, CA, USA) - North American Premiere, Official Selection

• New York Shorts International Film Festival 2026 (New York, NY, USA) - East Coast Premiere, Official Selection

• Montecatini International Short Film Festival 2026 (Montecatini Terme, Italy) - European Premiere, Official Selection

• Mini Film Festival 2026 (Sarawak, Malaysia) - Official Selection

Press:

Merci SF: “Virginie Efira and Léa Seydoux Bring French Cinema to the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival”
Featured Selection: “The Doctor and the Floating Bridge, directed by Jasmine Bissete, [recounts the story] of a Korean expatriate doctor.”

Production & Support

• The Doctor and The Floating Bridge was filmed on location at the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital (AP-HP).

• The film was developed within the residency program of the Cité internationale des arts, in partnership with the Institut français and Villa Albertine.

• The project was selected for the Talents en Court au Comedy Club development program in partnership with the CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée).