A Sister
2018 short film
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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]
- Veerle Baetens
- Selma Alaoui
- Guillaume Duhesme
| A Sister | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Delphine Girard |
| Written by | Delphine Girard |
| Produced by | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
| Starring |
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| 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
A night. A car. Alie is in danger. To get by, she must make the most important phone call of her life.
Awards
Since 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 |
