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]
| Little Hands | |
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| Directed by | Rémi Allier |
| Written by | Rémi Allier; Julien Guetta; Gilles Monnat |
| Produced by | Benoit Roland (producer); Pauline Seigland (co-producer); Lionel Massol (co-producer) |
| Starring | Emile Moulron Lejeune; Jan Hammenecker; Steve Driesen; Sandrine Blancke |
| Edited by | Nicolas Bier |
| Music by | Leo Dupleix |
| Distributed by | Salaud Morisset |
Running time | 15mn |
| Countries | France; Belgium |
Plot
editUpon discovering that the management is closing down the factory, a desperate employee kidnaps the toddler of the director in order to negotiate.
Awards
editSince 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 | Won |
| 2018 | Telluride Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | Nominated[5] |
| Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | Nominated | |
| Magritte Awards | "Best Short Film (Meilleur court métrage)" | Nominated[6] | |
| Odense International Film Festival | "Main Competition" | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | César Award for Best Short Film | Won.[7] |
| Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | "Best Film" | Nominated | |
| Brussels Short Film Festival | "International Competition" | Won | |
| MyFrenchFilmFestival | "Short Film Competition" | Nominated [8] | |
| 2020 | Oscars | "Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film" | Nominated |
The short was part of the Oscar predictive world touring screening The animation Showcase 2019 (Live Action Screenings).
References
edit- ^ "Les Petites Mains (Little Hands) by Rémi Allier | César winner". Short of the Week. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ ""Les petites mains" : Rémi Allier rêve d'un César du court-métrage". France Info. February 22, 2019.
Depuis sa sortie, le film a rencontré un grand succès avec plus de 60 sélections et 20 prix, des projections en salle dans toute la France, des diffusions à la télévision.
- ^ "Les Magritte du Cinéma". www.lesmagritteducinema.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ Ford, Michael (October 12, 2019). "Rémi Allier's award-winning film Little Hands shares a story through the eyes of a child as he is kidnapped". Indie Activity.
Little Hands received its world premiere as part of the official competition at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival, it was then selected in competition Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival and more than 150 festivals worldwide.
- ^ Ford, Michael. "Rémi Allier's award-winning film Little Hands shares a story through the eyes of a child as he is kidnapped". Indie Activity.
Little Hands received its world premiere as part of the official competition at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival
- ^ "Les Petites Mains / Les Magritte Du Cinema". Les Magritte Du Cinema.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 22, 2019). "France's Cesar Awards Winners: 'Custody' Best Picture In Forgetful Show". Deadline.
BEST SHORT FILM: Les Petites Mains, dir: Rémi Allier
- ^ "MyFrenchFilmFestival Highlights 'Sauvage' 'Black Tide,' 'Guy,' 'The Bureau'". 2019-01-09.