Diego

Diego Poster

International Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 12, 2026
2:30 pm – 4:12 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 13, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:42 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 25 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Drama, Heart
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Interests: LGBTQ+ Cinema
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Countr(ies): France
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Language: French
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Open
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

Vanessa, 21, lives with her disabled brother Diego, 20, and their father Antonio, a gypsy with a strong personality. The happy, well-oiled routine of this trio is about to be upset by Diego’s sexual awakening. While Antonio is proud to introduce his sonś to a virile masculinity, Vanessa becomes aware that her brother prefers men.

Film Contact: MANIFEST, Andréa Goncalves

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Melissa Silveira Headshot
Melissa Silveira

Produced By

Eugénie Varela de Casa, Clément Bancel

Screenwriting

Melissa Silveira

Cinematographers

Jérémie Attard

Editors

Grégoire Pontécaille

Principal Cast

Sofian Ribes, Malou Khebizi, David Ayala

Sponsors & Community Partners

Nobel Monitor #130 VASA
Community Partner
Swedish Cultural Society (SCS)
Community Partner
Consulate of Sweden in Cleveland
Community Partner
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce--Ohio (SACC)
Community Partner