Ousmane | |
Director: | Jorge Camarotti |
Producer: | Jorge Camarotti |
Starring: | Isaka Sawadogo Marie-Ginette Guay |
Cinematography: | Nicolas Canniccioni |
Editing: | Jorge Camarotti |
Distributor: | Spira |
Runtime: | 25 minutes |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | French |
Ousmane is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Jorge Camarotti and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Isaka Sawadogo as Ousmane, a Burkinabé immigrant newly resident in Montreal, who finds his neighbour Édith (Marie-Ginette Guay) disoriented in the hall when he is returning home from work.[2]
The film was screened for distributors at the Cannes Film Market in July 2021,[1] and had its official premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards,[4] and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards.[5]