Sideral

2021 Brazil, France film

Sideral

Directed by| Carlos Segundo
Written by| Carlos Segundo
Produced by| Mariana Hardi, Pedro Fiuza, Damien Megherbi, Justin Pechberty
Starring| Priscilla Vilela, Ênio Cavalcante, Fernanda Cunha
Edited by| Jérôme Bréau, Carlos Segundo

Release date

* July 2021 (2021-07)

Running time

| 15 minutes
Countries| Brazil, France

Sideral is a 2021 short film directed by Carlos Segundo. The fifteen-minute story shot in Black & White is a glimpse into the lives of a Brazilian family impacted by the extraordinary event of rocket launch from a nearby centre. The short has been presented in a number of festivals, including Cannes Film Festival[1] and the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival,[2] Telluride Film Festival[3] and won several awards, including the Oscar Qualifying award for Best International Short at the 2022 Palm Springs International Shorts Fest.[4]

## Plot

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In the coastal city of Natal, north-east of Brazil, the first ever rocket launch of the country is about to happen. As the spacecraft leaves the Earth, the lives of a family living nearby will be drastically impacted.

## Reception

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Since its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival,[1] the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

Year  | Festivals  | Award/Category  | Status

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2021  | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or - Best Short Film[5] | Nominated
Hamptons International Film Festival | Golden Starfish Award for Best Narrative Short[6] | Nominated
Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo Award for Best Live Action Short.[7] | Won
2022  | Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival  | Grand Prix National  | Nominated
Canal+ Award[2] | Won
Palm Springs International Shorts Fest | Special Jury Award for Best International Short[8] | Won
LA Shorts Fest | Best Drama[9] | Won
HollyShorts Film Festival | Best Director (Carlos Segundo)[10][11] | Won
Norwich Film Festival | Best International Film[12] | Won

## References

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1. ^ a b Boyce, Laurence (2021-07-17). "Cannes review: Sideral (2021)". ubiquarian. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
2. ^ a b "Clermont-Ferrand announces its awards after a successful on-site edition for 2022". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
3. ^ Dalton2021-09-01T15:46:00+01:00, Ben. "Telluride 2021 programme includes 'King Richard', 'Belfast' world premieres". Screen. Retrieved 2022-10-25.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
4. ^ "2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Festival Winners | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
5. ^ "SIDERAL - Festival de Cannes 2023". www.festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
6. ^ "Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Full 2021 Slate". Awardsdaily. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
7. ^ "Winners of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival". | Reel Chicago - At the intersection of Chicago Advertising, Entertainment, Media and Production. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
8. ^ Saperstein, Pat (2022-06-27). "Palm Springs ShortFest Prizes Go to 'Sierra,' 'The Cave,' 'The Sentence of Michael Thompson'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
9. ^ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-07-30). "LA Shorts Fest 2022 announces its award winners". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
10. ^ Carey, Matthew (2022-08-21). "HollyShorts Oscar-Qualifying Film Festival Wraps With Awards Ceremony: Ben Proudfoot, Victor Gabriel Among Big Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
11. ^ "HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Winners of Oscar-Qualifying Film Festival". Awardsdaily. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
12. ^ https://www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/blog/2022-winners-announced/

## External links

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* Official Trailer on Vimeo.
* Sideral at IMDb.