International Premiere
Showings
April 13, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:42 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
Streaming Opens
April 19, 2026
12:01 am – 11:59 pm
About This Film
Best Live-Action Short Jury Award (Oscar Qualifying) Winner
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 25 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: No
Genre: Drama, Heart
Interests: LGBTQ+ Cinema
Countr(ies): France
Language: French
English Subtitles: Yes
Captions: Open
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
Film Email: festivals@manifest.pictures
Cast & Crew
Directed By
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