The Ferry
Fiction, 20 min, 2019
Directed by Nilton Resende
On Christmas night, two women engage in a conversation inside a boat as it glides over the waters of a dark and icy lagoon. An unexpected event will leave its mark at the end of this crossing.
Official Selection:
Havana Film Festival, the Tiradentes Film Festival, and over 110 other festivals. Winner of 38 awards and six honorable mentions.
Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay / VI FBCI – Festival Brasil de Cinema Internacional;
Best Fiction / FestCurtas Fundaj 2020;
Best Cinematography / CineFest Gato Preto;
Best Supporting Actress (Wanderlândia Melo) / Festival de Cinema de Muriaé;
Best Short Movie / Festival de Cinema de Muriaé;
Best Direction / Primeiro Plano — Festival de Cinema de Juiz de Fora e Mercocidades;
Best Short Film by Jury Award / Rio Fantastik Festival 2020 — Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantástico do Rio de Janeiro;
Best Short Film Director by Jury Award / Rio Fantastik Festival 2020 — Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantástico do Rio de Janeiro;
Best Short Film by Critics Award / Rio Fantastik Festival 2020 — Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantástico do Rio de Janeiro;
Best Short Film Director by Critics Award / Rio Fantastik Festival 2020 — Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantástico do Rio de Janeiro;
Best International Short Film / Holidays 365 International Film Festival;
Best Cinematography Narrative Film/ Holidays 365 International Film Festival;
Best Actress Narrative Film (Ane Oliva) / Holidays 365 International Film Festival;
Best Poster by Audience Award / Festival Curta Brasília;
Best Direction / 13º Curta Canoa – Festival Latino Americano de Cinema de Canoa Quebrada (Ceará);
Best Short Fiction – Seridó Cine;
Best Short Fiction Mostra Competitiva Nordeste — III Mostra de Cinema Contemporâneo do Nordeste;
Best Actress (Wanderlândia Melo) — 8º Mostra de Cinema de Iguatu;
Best Direction — RIMA – Rio de Janeiro International Monthly Awards;
Best Cinematography — RIMA – Rio de Janeiro International Monthly Awards;
Best Supporting Actress (Wanderlândia Melo) — RIMA – Rio de Janeiro International Monthly Awards;
Best National Short Film — FANTASPOA
Best Narrative Short Film / Festival Digital Curtas Campos do Jordão
Best Poster / Luminous Frames – Dinamarca
Best Actress (Ane Oliva) / Luminous Frames – Dinamarca
Best Cinematography / VII Mostra Curta Vazantes
Premio Chones for Outstanding Short Subject / 23rd annual Xicano Independent Filmmakers Festival – Denver/USA
Prix de l’Hermine – Best Movie / Brittany International Film Festival / França
Best International Short – Nehemiah Film Festival/Los Angeles;
Best Supporting Actress (Wanderlândia Melo) — FIC Rio;
Best Cinematography / Cine Urutu – Pindamonhangaba;
Best Drama Short / International Shorts -Austrália;
Best Screenplay (Latin America) – Festival de Cine Austral/Argentina;
Best Fiction (Latin America) – Festival de Cine Austral/Argentina;
Honorable Mentions
Special Mention – Fiction Short / PLATEAU – Festival Internacional de Cinema da Praia, Cabo Verde;
Special Mention – University Cinema Exhibition / Circuito Penedo de Cinema;
Special Mention – International Program / VI Cinemaway – Кіномаршрут / Ukraine;
Special Mention – Night Award / International Festival Signes de Nuit;
Honorable Mention — Onyko Films Awards/Ukraine
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