| The Right Words | |
| Director: | Adrian Moyse Dullin |
| Producer: | Sylvain Lagrillère, Lucas Tothe |
| Starring: | Yasser Osmani, Aya Halal, Rama Ndongo, Sanya Salhi |
| Editing: | Pierre Deschamps |
| Runtime: | 15mn |
| Country: | France |
The Right Words (French: Haut les coeurs) is a 2021 French short film directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin and co-written with Emma Benestan.[1] [2] The fifteen-minute short was filmed in the Parisian suburbs. It follows a group of young teenagers on a bus journey.
The short has been presented at a number of festivals, including Cannes Film Festival,[3] [4] Sundance Film Festival,[5] Chicago International Film Festival,[6] and won awards at Palm Springs International ShortFest[7] and Stockholm Film Festival.[8]
During a bus ride, thirteen-year-old Mahdi's older sister, Kenza, dares Mahdi to declare his love to his crush, Jada. Pressured by Kenza, Mahdi talks to Jada.
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or Best Short Film | ||
| Chicago International Film Festival | Best Live Action Short | |||
| Stockholm Film Festival | Bronze Horse for Best Short Film | |||
| Rome MedFilm Festival | Special Mention for International Short Film | [9] | ||
| 2022 | Palm Springs International ShortFest | Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under | ||
| Sundance Film Festival | Short Film Grand Jury Prize |