Festivals
January 2023
Solothurn, Switzerland.
World and National Premiere in the Upcoming Talent section of the festival.
April 2023
Oberhausen, Germany.
International Premiere in the Children’s and Youth Film Competition.
Special Mention
“Our Special Mention goes to a film that is sad and funny at the same time. The boy tries to transform a chicken into a magic dodo. This is how he wants to make his sick mother well again. His grandpa helps him. It was funny to see the two of them throwing the shoes in the air and looking for the chicken.”
— Children’s Jury of the Competition
May 2023
New York, United States.
North-American Premiere in the ‘Freeforms’ shorts program screening at Film at Lincoln Center, New York.
July 2023
Lago, Italy.
Italian Premiere in the UNICEF Teens competition.
UNICEF Teens Award
“The jury loved the movie because of the way it was able to transform a difficult situation into a game. They found that the narration of the story was extremely powerful because everyone felt involved in Lunet’ and his grandfather’s imaginary world. ”
— UNICEF Teens Jury
June 2023
Hamburg, Germany.
Hamburg Premiere in Competition.
European Children’s Film Association Jury Award
“The jury was impressed by the broad selection of European short films that were presented us. The many different forms, genres and styles exited and amazed us. Accompanied by the enthusiastic children of Hamburg, our judging duty was a joy, but in the end we needed to make hard and difficult decisions.
The winning film took the audience to unexpected places and situations. A strong, colourful, visual film that kept us on the edge of our seats from the very first scene and is equal parts serious and humorous. A film with a positive message about giving and taking, a loving family that manages to overcome difficulties and is a tribute to the power of imagination.”
— ECFA Jury
August 2023
Philadelphia, United States.
Philadelphia Premiere and award nominee for Best Narrative Short Film.
Honorable Mention Best Short Narrative
“The jury also wants to recognize a unique, playful film that captures childhood anguish and a beautiful intergenerational relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Its cinematography is a love letter to Reunion Island, this film is an enjoyable and charming little drama. ”
— Narrative Short Jury
September 2023
Reykjavik, Iceland.
Nordic Premiere in the Youth program section.
October 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Dutch premiere in the Best International Live Action Short Competition.
November 2023
Chicago, United-States.
Midwest premiere in Competition.
November 2023
Bellinzona, Switzerland.
In Competition for Best Short.
PREMIO DANIEL. Main jury prize of the Castellincorto Competition.
“The 36th Castellinaria Festival's DANIEL PRIZE goes to a story of intense and generous intergenerational exchanges, told with tenderness and (self)irony by the director, who takes us with lightness and imagination into the magical world of Lunet and Dadabé, inviting us to dream and hope along with them.
A school film with a very personal and original style, reminding us that it's possible to build our own poetic world in which we feel at home, where reality can be sublimated, and in the end, turn out to be different from appearances.”
— Short Film Jury
November 2023
Lausanne, Switzerland.
In Competition.
Children’s Jury Prize for Best Short Film.
“We really enjoyed it because it has a happy ending. We loved the relationship between the grandfather and the child. The story has touching moments, sometimes sad but also funny. The development of the story was understandable and interesting. It was full of emotion for us, the audience, and we really felt the emotions of the characters. There was plenty of great music to describe the moods, like the market, for example.”
— Children’s jury
December 2023
Athens, Greece.
Greek premiere in the Short Fiction Film Competition.
January 2024
Margao, India.
Indian premiere in the International competition.
January 2024
Antwerp, Belgium.
Belgium premiere in competition.
February 2024
Lisbon, Portugal.
Portugal premiere in competition.
March 2024
Malmö, Sweden.
Swedish premiere, Short Film Panorama out of competition.
March 2024
Belfast, United Kingdom.
United Kingdom premiere in competition in Belfast.
Live Action +15 Jury Prize Winner
April 2024
St-Paul, Reunion.
April 2024
New York, USA.
April 2024
Seattle USA.
REUNION & FRENCH PREMIERE IN COMPETITION !!!
WHERE WE SHOT THE FILM !!!
AUDIENCE AWAAARD !!!! AT HOME :’)
Screenings at Maysles cinema, Maison française de Columbia University & Lycée français New York.
West-coast premiere at the Washington Hall