Cigano (film)

Gypsy is a short feature film directed by David Bonneville. It premiered at Locarno and was SXSW Grand Jury Award nominee. The film was funded by the ICA - Portuguese Film Institute / RTP and produced by Bárbara Valentina and Fernando Vendrell.

Gypsy \ Cigano
Directed byDavid Bonneville
Produced byBárbara Valentina
Fernando Vendrell
Written byDavid Bonneville, Diego Rocha
StarringJaime Freitas
Tiago Aldeia
Music byBuraka Som Sistema
CinematographyVasco Viana
Edited byMariana Gaivão
Release date
  • July 10, 2013 (2013-07-10) (Portugal)
CountryPortugal
LanguagePortuguese

The film tells us the story of a wealthy young man called Sebastian. He finds out he has a flat tyre and ends up accepting help from a Gypsy passer-by. In return Sebastian will have to give him a ride home... but they won't reach their expected destination.

Cast
  • Jaime Freitas
  • Tiago Aldeia

Festival Highlights
  • The Cambridge Strawberry Shorts Film Festival (Cambridge Cinema Shorts Commendation)
  • Romania Twelve Month Film Festival (Director of the Month Award - David Bonneville)
  • Annual Awards Shortcutz Viseu (Best Director Award - David Bonneville; Best Actor - Tiago Aldeia)
  • Mexico International Film Festival (Golden Palm Award for Best Short Fiction)
  • Elche International Festival of Independent Film (Elche City Award for Best Short Film)
  • Shortcutz Xpress Faro (March Award and Audience Award for Best Film)
  • Shortcutz Lisboa (February Award for Best Film)
  • CBA Awards (Best Short Film Nominee)
  • CinEuphoria Awards (National Competition: Top Shorts of the Year - David Bonneville; Best Actor - Tiago Aldeia; Best Cinematography - Vasco Viana)
  • Shortcutz Porto (January Award for Best Film)
  • Festival Caminhos do Cinema Português (Best Supporting Actor Award for Jaime Freitas)
  • Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)
  • Izmir International Short Film Festival (Golden Cat Award for Best International Fiction)
  • QueerLisboa18 International Film Festival (Best Short Film - Audience Award)
  • Shortcutz Xpress Viseu (Fortnight Award and September Award for Best Film)
  • Faro International Short Film Festival (Medal for Best Fiction Film)
  • Festival der Nationen (Lenzing Award in Silver)
  • Tanger International Film Festival (nominee)
  • Rhode Island Film Festival (Nominated)
  • London ShortsOnTap (Jury Award - Best Film; Top 7 films of 2014)
  • Toronto WildSounds Film Festival (Best Global Performance Award and Best Cinematography Award)
  • Palm Springs International Film Festival (Live Action Award nominee)
  • SXSW Film Festival (Grand Jury Award nominee)
  • Brest European Short Film Festival (Official selection)
  • Tampere Film Festival (Official competition)
  • Guadalajara Mexico Film Festival (Iberoamerican Shorts Competition)
  • Cork Film Festival, Ireland
  • Istambul Short Film Festival, Turkey
  • Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (Competition Section)
  • Leuven International Short Film Festival (Nomination)
  • Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival (Nomination)
  • Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival (Nomination: Best Film)
  • Hamptons International Film Festival (1 of the 5 Golden Starfish Award nominees)
  • Locarno International Film Festival (International premiere)
  • Curtas Vila do Conde Short Film Festival (National premiere)
  • Festival de Cannes Court Métrage, ShortFilmCorner (Distinction Coup de Coeur des Programmateurs Internationaux)


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