Sideral

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Sideral
Sideral Film Poster.jpg
Directed byCarlos Segundo
Written byCarlos Segundo
Produced byMariana Hardi, Pedro Fiuza, Damien Megherbi, Justin Pechberty
StarringPriscilla Vilela, Ênio Cavalcante, Fernanda Cunha
Edited byJérôme Bréau, Carlos Segundo
Release date
  • July 2021 (2021-07)
Running time
15 minutes
CountriesBrazil, France

Sideral is a 2021 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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Plot

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

Since its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, [1] the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
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 FestivalGrand Prix NationalNominated
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

  1. 1 2 Boyce, Laurence (2021-07-17). "Cannes review: Sideral (2021)". ubiquarian. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. 1 2 "Clermont-Ferrand announces its awards after a successful on-site edition for 2022". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  3. ↑ Dalton, Ben (2021-09-01). "Telluride 2021 programme includes 'King Richard', 'Belfast' world premieres". Screen. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  4. ↑ "2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Festival Winners | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  5. ↑ "SIDERAL - Festival de Cannes 2023". www.festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  6. ↑ "Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Full 2021 Slate". Awardsdaily. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Saperstein, Pat (2022-06-27). "Palm Springs ShortFest Prizes Go to 'Sierra,' 'The Cave,' 'The Sentence of Michael Thompson'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  9. ↑ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-07-30). "LA Shorts Fest 2022 announces its award winners". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Winners of Oscar-Qualifying Film Festival". Awardsdaily. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  12. ↑ https://www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/blog/2022-winners-announced/
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