Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Ousmane, a newly arrived Burkinabé immigrant living in Montreal, has his life take a turn when he meets an elderly, disoriented lady, Edith. After learning about Edith’s terrible living conditions, but not fully understanding what the task entail, he naively decides to take on the role of her caregiver as if she was his own mother.

Production :
GoodNeighbours Productions
Distribution :
SPIRA
Contact :
Screenplay :
Jorge Camarotti
Cast :
Kloé-Cassandre Bell, Marie-Louise Bell, Marie-Ginette Guay, Nadine Jean and Issaka Sawadogo
Cinematographer :
Nicolas Cannicionni

In competition for :


Public Award - Official Competition

International FIPRESCI Critic’s Award

Jury Prize

Direction
  • Jorge Camarotti

    Born in a working-class family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2003, Jorge moved to Montreal, where he pursued a career as a professional photographer and then as filmmaker. Since his beginnings in filmmaking 10 years ago, Jorge has directed a dozen short films, both documentary and fiction, always remaining true to giving voice to the most aggrieved individuals of our society.