| Little Hands | |
| Director: | Rémi Allier |
| Producer: | Benoit Roland (producer); Pauline Seigland (co-producer); Lionel Massol (co-producer) |
| Starring: | Emile Moulron Lejeune; Jan Hammenecker; Steve Driesen; Sandrine Blancke |
| Music: | Leo Dupleix |
| Editing: | Nicolas Bier |
| Distributor: | Salaud Morisset |
| Runtime: | 15mn |
| Country: | France; Belgium |
Little Hands (Original title (FR): Les Petites Mains) is a Live Action short film directed by Rémi Allier and produced by Wrong Men & Films Grand Huit, winner of the César Award for Best Short Film at the French Motion Picture César Academy.[1] The short film has been presented and won awards in a number of festivals[2] including Brussels Short Film Festival and the Magritte Award where it was nominated for "Best Short Film" (Meilleur court métrage).[3]
Upon discovering that the management is closing down the factory, a desperate employee kidnaps the toddler of the director in order to negotiate.
Since its launch, the film has received numerous awards, and selected in more than 150 festivals around the world.[4]
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | THESS International Short Film Festival | "Best Director" - for Les Petites Mains | ||
| 2018 | Telluride Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | [5] | |
| Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | |||
| Magritte Awards | "Best Short Film (Meilleur court métrage)" | [6] | ||
| Odense International Film Festival | "Main Competition" | |||
| 2019 | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | César Award for Best Short Film | .[7] | |
| Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | "Best Film" | |||
| Brussels Short Film Festival | "International Competition" | |||
| MyFrenchFilmFestival | "Short Film Competition" | [8] | ||
| 2020 | Oscars | "Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film" |
The short was part of the Oscar predictive world touring screening The animation Showcase 2019 (Live Action Screenings).