Award-winning short film directed directed by Jorge Camarotti and executive produced by Academy® Award Nominee director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) North America distribution by The New Yorker.

“Perhaps it’s my proximity to the subject but Ousmane makes viewers feel senses that cinema normally can’t deliver. The programme saves the best for last.”

— In the Seats Magazine - TIFF 2021

“Ousmane in the top 10 must-see shorts at TIFF 2021”

— Seventh Row Magazine

20+ AWARDS & NOMINATIONS, INCLUDING

2022 | VIMEO STAFF PICK Best of the Year

2022 | Aspen Short Fest | WINNER, Best Drama, Academy® Awards Qualifying

2022 | Indy Shorts, | WINNER, Grand Prize Live Action, Academy® Awards Qualifying

2022 | Boston Short Film Festival, WINNER, Best Narrative Short Film

2022 | Stony Brook Film Festival | WINNER, Audience Award for Best Short

2022 | Bruges International Film Festival | WINNER, Best Narrative Short Film

2022 | Amsterdam Independent Film Festival | WINNER, Best Narrative Short Film

2022 | Manhattan Independent Film Festival | WINNER, Best Narrative Short Film

2022 | Gala Prends ça court, CANADA | WINNER of Six Awards

Canadian Screen Awards | Best Live Action Short Drama, Nominee

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Grand-Prix, Nominee

Odense International Film Festival | Grand-Prix, Nominee

IMDbPro Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Film | Nominee, TIFF

IRIS Awards, Best Live Action Short Drama, Nominee

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Kinship

SYNOPSIS

Rabah is forced to take over custody of his son Cédrick. The boy has been mute since losing his mother. Despite the financial strain caused by his immigrant status and undeterred by his fraught relationship with his son, Rabah will manage to rebuild Cédrick’s trust so they can be a family again.