Summer of 2000 explained

Summer of 2000
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Director:Virginie Nolin
Laurence Olivier
Producer:Estelle Champoux
Mylène Corbeil
Starring:Millie-Jeanne Drouin
Jeana Arseneau
Dylan Walsh
Cinematography:Isabelle Stachtchenko
Editing:Ariane Pétel-Despots
Studio:La Créative Films
Distributor:Travelling Distribution
Runtime:20 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:French

Summer of 2000 (fr|Été 2000) is a Canadian coming-of-age drama short film, directed by Virginie Nolin and Laurence Olivier and released in 2023.[1] The film centres on Sarah (Millie-Jeanne Drouin), a young girl whose emerging sense of identity, and understanding of love and sexuality, are disrupted when she is forced to deal with the aftermath of being assaulted.

The cast also includes Jeana Arseneau, William St-Louis and Dylan Walsh.

The film premiered at the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival.

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Festival du nouveau cinéma2023Best Short Film, National CompetitionVirginie Nolin, Laurence Olivier[2]
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur2024Best Short Film, Jury Special Mention[3]
Prix IrisDecember 8, 2024Best Live Action Short FilmVirginie Nolin, Laurence Olivier, Estelle Champoux, Mylène Corbeil[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://ctvm.info/des-nouvelles-du-fnc/ "Des nouvelles du FNC"
  2. https://ctvm.info/palmares-du-52e-fnc-vampire-humaniste-cherche-suicidaire-consentant-remporte-les-honneurs-de-la-competition-nationale/ "Palmarès du 52e FNC : Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant remporte les honneurs de la compétition nationale"
  3. Aurore Engelen, "Red Path scoops the Golden Bayard in Namur". Cineuropa, July 10, 2024.
  4. Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.