Sideral is a 2021 Brazilian and French short film directed by Carlos Segundo. The fifteen-minute story shot in Black & White is a glimpse into the lives of a Brazilian family impacted by the extraordinary event of rocket launch from a nearby centre. The short has been presented in a number of festivals, including Cannes Film Festival[1] and the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival,[2] Telluride Film Festival[3] and won several awards, including the Oscar Qualifying award for Best International Short at the 2022 Palm Springs International Shorts Fest.[4]
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| Directed by | Carlos Segundo |
| Written by | Carlos Segundo |
| Produced by | Mariana Hardi, Pedro Fiuza, Damien Megherbi, Justin Pechberty |
| Starring | Priscilla Vilela, Ênio Cavalcante, Fernanda Cunha |
| Edited by | Jérôme Bréau, Carlos Segundo |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Countries | Brazil, France |
Plot edit
In the coastal city of Natal, north-east of Brazil, the first ever rocket launch of the country is about to happen. As the spacecraft leaves the Earth, the lives of a family living nearby will be drastically impacted.
Reception edit
Since its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival,[1] the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or - Best Short Film[5] | Nominated |
| Hamptons International Film Festival | Golden Starfish Award for Best Narrative Short[6] | Nominated | |
| Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo Award for Best Live Action Short.[7] | Won | |
| 2022 | Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Grand Prix National | Nominated |
| Canal+ Award[2] | Won | ||
| Palm Springs International Shorts Fest | Special Jury Award for Best International Short[8] | Won | |
| LA Shorts Fest | Best Drama[9] | Won | |
| HollyShorts Film Festival | Best Director (Carlos Segundo)[10][11] | Won | |
| Norwich Film Festival | Best International Film[12] | Won |
References edit
- ^ a b Boyce, Laurence (2021-07-17). "Cannes review: Sideral (2021)". ubiquarian. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b "Clermont-Ferrand announces its awards after a successful on-site edition for 2022". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Dalton2021-09-01T15:46:00+01:00, Ben. "Telluride 2021 programme includes 'King Richard', 'Belfast' world premieres". Screen. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Festival Winners | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "SIDERAL - Festival de Cannes 2023". www.festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Full 2021 Slate". Awardsdaily. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Winners of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival". | Reel Chicago - At the intersection of Chicago Advertising, Entertainment, Media and Production. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (2022-06-27). "Palm Springs ShortFest Prizes Go to 'Sierra,' 'The Cave,' 'The Sentence of Michael Thompson'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-07-30). "LA Shorts Fest 2022 announces its award winners". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (2022-08-21). "HollyShorts Oscar-Qualifying Film Festival Wraps With Awards Ceremony: Ben Proudfoot, Victor Gabriel Among Big Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ "HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Winners of Oscar-Qualifying Film Festival". Awardsdaily. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ https://www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/blog/2022-winners-announced/
External links edit
- Official Trailer on Vimeo.
- Sideral at IMDb.