Someone's Trying to Get In
2024 Canadian short film directed by Colin Nixon
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Someone's Trying to Get In is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Colin Nixon and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Ralph Prosper as Bertrand, an asylum seeker from Haiti who is desperate to escape from the Canadian refugee camp where he has been interned pending his immigration hearing, after rumours of mass deportations begin to sweep the camp.[1]
Directed byColin Nixon
Written byColin Nixon
Produced byRosalie Chicoine Perreault
StarringRalph Prosper
| Someone's Trying to Get In | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Colin Nixon |
| Written by | Colin Nixon |
| Produced by | Rosalie Chicoine Perreault |
| Starring | Ralph Prosper |
| Cinematography | Simran Dewan |
| Edited by | Philippe Lefebvre |
| Music by | Ilyaa Ghafouri |
Production company | Bravo Charlie |
| Distributed by | H264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French Haitian Creole |
The cast also includes Nisha Coleman, Tyler Epassy, Vanina Epassy and Alastor Vael.
The film premiered in February 2024 at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere in March at the Regard short film festival.[2]
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torino Film Festival | 2024 | Short Film Competition | Colin Nixon | Honored | [3] |
| Knowlton Film Festival | 2024 | Best Regional Film | Won | [4] | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Ralph Prosper | Nominated | [5] |
