A Sister (French: Une soeur) is a 2018 Belgian short film written and directed by Delphine Girard. It has been selected and awarded at several film festivals including Rhode Island International Film Festival in August 2019 where it won the Oscar Qualifying Best Short Film Award.[1] The film was also nominated at the 9th Magritte Awards ceremony in February 2019 in Best Live Action Short Film category.[2]
| A Sister | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Delphine Girard |
| Written by | Delphine Girard |
| Produced by | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Juliette Van Dormael |
| Edited by | Damien Keyeux |
| Music by | Sébastien Monnoye |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Animation Showcase |
Release date |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | French |
In January 2020, it was nominated for the 2020 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[3]
Girard's 2023 feature film debut, Through the Night (Quitter la nuit), was an expansion of the story.[4]
Plot
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A night. A car. Alie is in danger. To get by, she must make the most important phone call of her life.
Awards
editSince its launch, the film has been selected in many festivals around the world and has received several awards.
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur |
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Won[5] |
| 2019 | 9th Magritte Awards | Best Short Film | Nominated[6] |
| Saguenay International Short Film Festival | Jury Award | Won[7][8] | |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Best Short Film ? | Nominated[9] | |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won[10] | |
| Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival | International Competition | Nominated[11] | |
| Brussels Short Film Festival | Best Short | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Scene Here: Festivals to the south — in Rhode Island and on the Vineyard - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "'Girl,' 'Above the Law' Lead Belgium Film Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ Nikki Baughan, "‘Through The Night’: San Sebastián Review". Screen Daily, September 29, 2023.
- ^ "33e Festival du Film Francophone de Namur: le palmarès". Cinopsis (in French). 2018-10-05. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "Découvrez le palmarès complet des Magritte du Cinéma 2019". RTBF Culture (in French). 2019-02-02. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Hervé, Jean-Baptiste (2019-03-18). "Festival Regard: l'animation à l'honneur". Journal Métro (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Smith, Justine (2019-03-20). "10 highlights from one of the best short film fests in the world". Cult MTL. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "Under guidance of women programmers, ShortFest 2019 films to span #MeToo, ecology and sex". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "Scene Here: Festivals to the south — in Rhode Island and on the Vineyard - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Ten of the best new short films at Encounters Film Festival 2019 | Sight & Sound". British Film Institute. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
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