Vincent Patar ( born 2 September 1965 ) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter . In 2009 he wrote and directed the animated film '' A Town Called Panic '' along with Stéphane Aubier . It premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and was the first stop-motion film to be screened at the festival . In 2013 he co-directed with Aubier and Benjamin Renner the film '' Ernest & Celestine '' , which received widespread critical acclaim . The film received three Magritte Awards , including Best Film and Best Director for Patar and Aubier . It also received a nomination at the 86th Academy Awards , in the category of Best Animated Feature
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
Vincent Patar