
Star
Directed by Emilie Mannering
Genre | Fiction |
Country | Quebec |
Year | 2015 |
Length | 14 min 58 s |
Formats | DCP, HDCAM SR, Blu-Ray |
Sound | 5.1 |
Version | Original French version, English subtitles |
Synopsis
Star follows the path of Tito and Jay, two brothers living in the Montreal neighborhood of Park Extension. Accompanying these young people in their daily life marked by complicity and intimidation, Star tackles themes dear to teenagers: identity and friendship.
Themes
teenagers, friendship, anger, relationships, violence, brother-sister relationshipsBiography
Holding a bachelor's degree in graphic design from UQAM, Emilie divides her time between illustration, design and film. She is the recipient of several illustration and design awards (LUX, GRAFIKA, APPLIED ARTS). She wishes to explore the theme of identity through her work.
Cast
Kevin Geronimo Tejeda, Justin Joselin Geronimo Morris, Jean Josué Junior Petit Frère
Team
Production | Sarah Mannering, Fanny Drew (Colonelle Films) |
Script | Emilie Mannering |
CINEMATOGRAPHY | Hervé Baillargeon |
PRODUCTION DESIGN | Stéphanie L’Allier |
EDITING | Myriam Magassouba |
Sound | Guillaume Daoust, Sylvain Bellemare |
Music | Vybz Kartel, Rien à Perdre |
Awards
Festival du nouveau cinéma | 2015 | BEST SHORT FILM
Gala Prends ça court! | 2016 | PRIX MEL'S - COUPE DU COURT, PRIX SODEC, PRIX FILMS 53/12, PRIX AIR CANADA, PRIX COOP VIDEO / CAM, MENTIONS DU JURY
Urban Film Festival | 2016 | PRIX FICTION
Festivals
Festival du nouveau cinéma
Vancouver International Film Festival
Short N’ Sweet
BUFF International Children and Young People’s Festival
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone de Vancouver
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay
Gala du cinéma québécois
Provincetown Film Festival
Urban Film Festival
Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival
Breakthrough Film Festival