Nirin
Switzerland, November 2015
FILM,
Fiction,
15 min.
- directed by
- Josua Hotz
- Written by
- Josua Hotz
- Status
- In distribution
Nirin is 6 years old. His mother had promised they would go on a lovely, long trip and Nirin is eagerly looking forward to discovering his country on a journey in a bush taxi, together with his two younger brothers. It’s the first time he’s leaving his native village in Madagascar. However, this great journey doesn’t turn out the way Nirin had imagined it.
credits
- World Premiere
- November 2015
- Original Version
- Malagasy (french/english subtitles), colour, DCP, 15 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0004-03CC-0000-E-0000-0000-W
- Production
- Louise Productions Vevey, École cantonale d'art de Lausanne Département Cinéma
- Producer
- Heinz Dill, Lionel Baier
- directed by
- Josua Hotz
- Written by
- Josua Hotz
- Cinematography
- Julia Sangnakkara
- Editing
- Youri Tchao Debats
- Sound Editing
- Julie Blanco, Pauline Jeanbourquin
- Re-Recording Mix
- Antoine Bertucci
- Music
- Mbolatiana Toky Rasoamanana
- Location Sound Mix
- Andry Ranoarivony, Michel Raonirina
- Lighting Design
- Nia Angelo Rajaonarison
- Costumes
- Willah Randriamorasata
Cast
Andry Tafika Harison Rakotozafy as Nirin
Marie Esther Razanamanga as Martine
Nary Elysée dit Tapé Raherison as Emile
Arnaud Olivier Rakotozafy as Abel
Nomena Andrianina Safidinekena Bryan Ainarifetra as Joel
Martine Yvonne Razafinirina as Dame 1
Yvette Rajaonah as Dame 2
Dominique Ratojoarimanana as receveur taxibrousse
Jean Charles Randrianiaina as chauffeur taxibrousse
Georgette Razafindrasoa as voisine de Martine
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Louise Productions Vevey
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Louise Productions Vevey Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
-
Rencontres du film court de Madagascar,
Prix de la Meilleure Interprétation
2016
(Winner)
Andry Tafika Harison Rakotozafy - Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, Special Jury Mention 2016 (Winner)
- Rencontres du film court de Madagascar, Prix Jury Jeune 2016 (Winner)
- Bellinzona, Castellinaria Festival internazionale del cinema giovane Bellinzona, Menzione speciale 2016 (Winner)
- Bellinzona, Castellinaria Festival internazionale del cinema giovane Bellinzona, Menzione speciale 2016 (Winner)
- Genève, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award, Best Short Film 2017 (Nomination)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Brussels, 21e Festival du court métrage de Bruxelles
25.04.2018 - 06.05.2018 -
Pan-Africa International - Journées du cinéma africain et créole
16.04.2017 - 23.04.2017 -
Bogota, 14th Bogota Short Film Festival
06.12.2016 - 13.12.2016 -
12e Festival du film d'Education Evreux
29.11.2016 - 03.12.2016 -
Berlin, 32. Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Berlin
14.11.2016 - 20.11.2016 -
Bellinzona, 29. Castellinaria Festival internazionale del cinema giovane Bellinzona
12.11.2016 - 19.11.2016 -
33. Französische Filmtage Tübingen
02.11.2016 - 09.11.2016 -
Uppsala, 35th Uppsala International Short Film Festival
24.10.2016 - 30.10.2016 -
Kiev, 46th Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist
22.10.2016 - 30.10.2016 -
Namur, 31e Festival international du film francophone Namur
30.09.2016 - 07.10.2016
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Festival Cinémas d'Afrique
18.08.2016 - 21.08.2016 -
Tel Aviv, 18th International Student Film Festival
09.06.2016 - 15.06.2016 -
Rencontres du film court de Madagascar
15.04.2016 - 23.04.2016 -
Saguenay, 20e Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay
16.03.2016 - 20.03.2016 -
Solothurn, 51. Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2016 - 28.01.2016 -
Winterthur, 19. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
03.11.2015 - 08.11.2015