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Eldorado

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Eldorado

Eldorado

original title:

Eldorado

directed by:

Mathieu Volpe

cast:

Diane Onana, Frank Onana

screenplay:

Mathieu Volpe

cinematography:

Pierre-Edouard Jasmin

editing:

Mael Delorme

set design:

Charlotte De Gottal

costume design:

Charlotte De Gottal

music:

Andreas Moulin

producer:

Sebastian Schelenz, Alessandro Amato, Chiara Cruciatti, Luigi Chimienti

production:

Velvet Films, Dispàrte, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance, RTBF, with the support of the Centre Du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de La Fédération Wallonie­ Bruxelles, Film Commission Vallée D'Aoste

country:

Belgium/Italy

year:

2023

film run:

19'13"

format:

colour

status:

Ready (01/10/2023)

festivals & awards:

  • Brussels Short Film Festival 2024: Compétition Internationale
  • Festival International du Film de Mons 2024: Competition des Courts Metrages Belges
  • Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival 2024: Mostra Internacional
  • Sarajevo Film Festival 2024: European Shorts
  • St. Louis International Film Festival 2024: Italian Focus
  • Rome Film Fest 2023: Alice nella città - Cortometraggi - Concorso Internazionale
  • Passaggi d'Autore 2023: Intrecci Mediterranei
  • International Short Film Week Regensburg 2024: Concorso internazionale
  • Rencontre Cinematographique de Digne-les-Bains 2024: Sélection officielle du concours international de courts-métrages - Prix de l’Ange - Special Mention for Diane Onana
  • San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival 2024
  • Alexandria Short Film Festival 2024
  • FESCAAAL 2024
  • Indy Film Fest 2024
  • Grand River Film Festival 2024
  • Leiria Film Festival 2024
  • CineGlobe 2024 2024
  • River Film Festival 2024
  • Le Court en dit Long 2024
  • Adriatic Film Festival 2024
  • Lighthouse International Film Festival 2024
  • Trapani Film Festival 2024
  • Mediterraneo Festival Corto 2024
  • Premio Carpine Visciano 2024
  • Aegean Film Festival 2024
  • Cisterna Film Festival 2024
  • Les Percéides 2024
  • Premio Atena Nike 2024
  • BUZZ International Film Festival 2024
  • Garofano Rosso Film Festival 2024
  • Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec 2024
  • Montreal International Black Film Festival 2024
  • Festival of Migrant Film 2024
  • Le Chouette Festival 2024
  • Sedicicorto 2024
  • Hobnobben Film Festival 2024
  • Lavori in corto 2024
  • The Columbus Indiana YES Film Festival 2024
  • Festival Écran Libre 2024
  • Montecatini International Short Film Festival 2024
  • Arlington International Film Festival 2024
  • World of Film International Festival Glasgow 2024
  • Festival International Cinéma et Migrations 2024
  • Cortinametraggio 2024: Cortometraggi
  • Magritte Awards 2025: Best Fiction Short Film

Awa, a Cameroonian snow groomer operator, finds herself compelled to aid Souleymane, a young migrant determined to cross the border between ltaly and France. As their journey unfolds, a poignant tale of redemption emerges amidst a canvas of snow and concealed truths.