Ousmane (film) explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. André Duchesne, "De nombreux courts québécois au marché du film". La Presse, July 2, 2021.
  2. Ellen J. Wanjiru, "TIFF 2021: A List of Black Films To Watch In-Person & Virtually". BlackFilm.com, September 3, 2021.
  3. Rachel Bolduc-Crustin, "LES FILMS FRANCOPHONES AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM DE TORONTO". TFO, September 10, 2021.
  4. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
  5. https://ctvm.info/devoilement-des-finalistes-aux-prix-iris-2022/ "Dévoilement des finalistes aux Prix Iris 2022"