''Sideral'' is a 2021

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ian and

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directed by Carlos Segundo. The fifteen-minute story shot in

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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

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and the

Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (French: ''Festival international du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand'') is an international film festival dedicated to short films held annually in Clermont-Ferrand, France. History In ...

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and won several awards, including the Oscar Qualifying award for Best International Short at the 2022 Palm Springs International Shorts Fest.

Plot

In the coastal city of

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, 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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, Palme d'Or - Best Short Film , , - ,

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, Golden Starfish Award for Best Narrative Short , , - ,

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, Gold Hugo Award for Best Live Action Short. , , - , rowspan="6" , 2022 , rowspan="2" , Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival , Grand Prix National , , - , Canal+ Award , , - , Palm Springs International Shorts Fest , Special Jury Award for Best International Short , , - ,

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, Best Drama , , - ,

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, Best Director (Carlos Segundo) , , - ,

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, Best International Filmhttps://www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/blog/2022-winners-announced/ , {{won , -

References

External links

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