Cigano (film)

Gypsy is a short feature film directed by David Bonneville. It premiered at Locarno and was SXSW Grand Jury Award nominee. The film was funded by the ICA - Portuguese Film Institute / RTP and produced by Bárbara Valentina and Fernando Vendrell.

The film tells us the story of a wealthy young man called Sebastian. He finds out he has a flat tyre and ends up accepting help from a Gypsy passer-by. In return Sebastian will have to give him a ride home... but they won't reach their expected destination.

Cast

 * Jaime Freitas
 * Tiago Aldeia

Festival Highlights

 * The Cambridge Strawberry Shorts Film Festival (Cambridge Cinema Shorts Commendation)
 * Romania Twelve Month Film Festival (Director of the Month Award - David Bonneville)
 * Annual Awards Shortcutz Viseu (Best Director Award - David Bonneville; Best Actor - Tiago Aldeia)
 * Mexico International Film Festival (Golden Palm Award for Best Short Fiction)
 * Elche International Festival of Independent Film (Elche City Award for Best Short Film)
 * Shortcutz Xpress Faro (March Award and Audience Award for Best Film)
 * Shortcutz Lisboa (February Award for Best Film)
 * CBA Awards (Best Short Film Nominee)
 * CinEuphoria Awards (National Competition: Top Shorts of the Year - David Bonneville; Best Actor - Tiago Aldeia; Best Cinematography - Vasco Viana)
 * Shortcutz Porto (January Award for Best Film)
 * Festival Caminhos do Cinema Português (Best Supporting Actor Award for Jaime Freitas)
 * Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)
 * Izmir International Short Film Festival (Golden Cat Award for Best International Fiction)
 * QueerLisboa18 International Film Festival (Best Short Film - Audience Award)
 * Shortcutz Xpress Viseu (Fortnight Award and September Award for Best Film)
 * Faro International Short Film Festival (Medal for Best Fiction Film)
 * Festival der Nationen (Lenzing Award in Silver)
 * Tanger International Film Festival (nominee)
 * Rhode Island Film Festival (Nominated)
 * London ShortsOnTap (Jury Award - Best Film; Top 7 films of 2014)
 * Toronto WildSounds Film Festival (Best Global Performance Award and Best Cinematography Award)
 * Palm Springs International Film Festival (Live Action Award nominee)
 * SXSW Film Festival (Grand Jury Award nominee)
 * Brest European Short Film Festival (Official selection)
 * Tampere Film Festival (Official competition)
 * Guadalajara Mexico Film Festival (Iberoamerican Shorts Competition)
 * Cork Film Festival, Ireland
 * Istanbul Short Film Festival, Turkey
 * Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (Competition Section)
 * Leuven International Short Film Festival (Nomination)
 * Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival (Nomination)
 * Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival (Nomination: Best Film)
 * Hamptons International Film Festival (1 of the 5 Golden Starfish Award nominees)
 * Locarno International Film Festival (International premiere)
 * Curtas Vila do Conde Short Film Festival (National premiere)
 * Festival de Cannes Court Métrage, ShortFilmCorner (Distinction Coup de Coeur des Programmateurs Internationaux)