Kid Koala aka Eric San (Director and Composer)
Kid Koala aka Eric San is a Montreal-based scratch DJ, film composer, theatre producer, and visual artist. Known for his five solo albums, he has also worked on numerous collaborations and soundtracks. He has toured with Radiohead, Beastie Boys, and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He has collaborated with Gorillaz, Deltron 3030, and produced the Music To Draw To album series featuring vocalists Emilíana Torrini and Trixie Whitley.
Kid Koala has composed for the National Film Board of Canada, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Adult Swim, the Winter Olympic Games, and films including The Great Gatsby, Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Looper. He has created music for several video games, including the complete soundtrack for the award-winning Nintendo Switch game Floor Kids.
Kid Koala is the author and illustrator of the award-winning graphic novels Nufonia Must Fall and Space Cadet. His live shows, including Vinyl Vaudeville, Nufonia Must Fall, Satellite Turntable Orchestra, and The Storyville Mosquito, blend music, live animation, film, and interactive entertainment to create unique storytelling experiences.
Space Cadet, his first feature-length animated film based on his acclaimed graphic novel, had its World Premiere in official competition at the Berlinale, as part of the Generation Kplus section.
Ginette Petit (Producer and Executive Producer)
With over thirty years of experience in film production, Ginette Petit has produced numerous acclaimed short and feature films, including And the Birds Rained Down by Louise Archambault, Ça sent la coupe by Patrice Sauvé, Hôtel La Louisiane by Michel La Veaux, Le vieil âge et le rire by Fernand Dansereau, and Le ring by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette.
While leading the Cinema program at L'inis for ten years, she was instrumental in mentoring and launching emerging creators. Simultaneously, she built a prolific career, developing and producing innovative projects as an artistic producer and screenwriter.
As the founder of OUTSIDERS Films, she has produced award-winning documentaries and successful films that combine human depth with accessibility. She continues to develop ambitious projects, driven by her commitment to bold and meaningful cinema. Ginette Petit is the producer and executive producer of the animated feature Space Cadet by Kid Koala, selected for the official competition at the Berlinale in the Generation Kplus section, where it had its World Premiere.
Mylène Chollet (Screenwriter)
After studying journalism and screenwriting, Mylène Chollet has held various positions in the audiovisual industry, first as Development Producer for cinema (In Extremis Images, micro_scope), then as Creative Director, Multiplatform Designer, and Screenwriter. She developed some of the first convergent projects in Quebec (Anamorphoses, Inuksite) and contributed to the development of Portable North Pole, a pioneer in personalized immersive experiences.
Since 2018, she has been a strong presence in Quebec’s television landscape, with her writing featured in several hit series. In 2017, she developed the concept and co-wrote Le jeu, a series that became a finalist at the Banff World Media Festival’s Rockies Awards in 2019. She then contributed to the second season of Fugueuse before taking on the role of Head Writer for the popular series L’Échappée, earning her two nominations at the Prix Gémeaux (2021, 2023).
As the screenwriter for Space Cadet, an animated feature inspired by Kid Koala’s award-winning graphic novel, she brings her unique sensibility to an intricate and complex human story. Selected for the Berlinale’s Generation Kplus section, the film highlights her talent for crafting deep and captivating narratives that resonate with a broad audience.
Nathalie Bissonnette (Executive Producer)
Nathalie Bissonnette is a passionate and versatile executive producer with a diverse background in administration, advertising, theatre, and film. Since 2004, she has been collaborating with Ginette Petit at Les Films OUTSIDERS, developing film and television projects.
She wrote and directed Bombardier: sur les sentiers de ma famille and produced notable works such as Le vieil âge et le rire by Fernand Dansereau, winner of the Audience Award at the Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois, and Hôtel La Louisiane by Michel La Veaux, which was awarded at the International Film Festival in Abitibi Témiscamingue. She has also produced critically acclaimed films, including Il pleuvait des oiseaux by Louise Archambault and Ça sent la coupe by Patrice Sauvé.
Driven by the desire to better understand human nature, she continues to develop innovative projects, including her new documentary feature Living in Harmony?, which explores the latest scientific discoveries to foster better coexistence. She also sits on several boards of directors, including the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, where she serves as vice-president.
As executive producer of the animated feature Space Cadet, based on Kid Koala’s graphic novel and selected for the Berlinale Generation Kplus competition, she reaffirms her commitment to bold and innovative works.
Michel Pradier (Executive Producer)
Throughout his career, Michel Pradier has developed extensive expertise in feature film production and financing, as well as in the management of investment funds. After working for about ten years in production, he joined Canadian audiovisual funding agencies, initially at the provincial level for seven years, where he managed investment funds and tax credits, before moving to the federal level.
During his 22-year tenure at Telefilm Canada, he held the position of National Director of Feature Film Financing, where he played a key role in managing the funding of feature film projects and representing Canada at Eurimages, an international coproduction fund.
Since 2019, he has focused on audiovisual production as an executive producer and consultant for international coproduction financing. In 2024, he was appointed interim executive director of the Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC).
He is also credited as executive producer of Space Cadet, an animated feature film by Kid Koala, selected in competition at the 2025 Berlinale in the Generation Kplus section.
Lillian Chan (Production Designer and Head of Story)
Lillian Chan is an accomplished animation filmmaker with a diverse portfolio that includes award-winning works such as the NFB children's film Jaime Lo, Small and Shy (2007), which won the public prize at both the Ottawa International Animation Festival and Anima Mundi in Brazil.
She has also worked on an educational short for TEDed, contributed to Ann Marie Fleming’s acclaimed animated feature Window Horses, and developed a VR prototype for CFC Medialab. Her commercial clients include DisneyXD, Nelvana, Guru Studios, and Mozilla.
She is a professor of animation at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, holding a Master of Digital Media with a focus on games and storytelling tailored for pediatric therapies.
Lillian is the Production Designer and Head of Story for the animated feature Space Cadet, based on the musical story by Kid Koala, which was selected for official competition at the Berlinale in the Generation Kplus section.
Corinne Merrell (Art Director and Editor)
Corinne Merrell creates work as an art director for film, stop-motion animation, theatre, and live performance. Her handcrafted sets create environments and spaces for storytelling. Credits include stop-motion art director on the award-winning animated feature The Little Prince (2015), directed by Mark Osborne (César Award for Best Animated Film 2016), as well as production designer on the National Film Board’s The Fruit Hunters (2012) by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Yung Chang.
Ongoing works with Kid Koala, such as The Storyville Mosquito and Nufonia Must Fall, have incorporated set design and miniatures into a live theatrical cinema experience. For nearly 20 years, she has helped develop, design, and build visual and interactive experiences for live performances that continue to tour across the globe.
Space Cadet is her first 3D animated project. As the film's art director, Corinne Merrell played a key role in shaping its visual world. This animated feature, adapted from Kid Koala’s award-winning graphic novel, had its World Premiere in the official competition at the Berlinale, in the Generation Kplus section.
