SIRENE(2017)

Directed by Zara Dwinger

SIRENE is a film about confusion, friendship and becoming who you are.

 

Short film | 00:25:33 | Narrative Fiction | Themes: LGBTQ+, Coming of Age | Colour | 1.85:1 | The Netherlands | Spoken language: Dutch | Subtitles: English | Format: DCP, ProRes | Dolby 5.1 & Stereo LtRt

 

Festival Selections:

  • Keep an Eye Filmfestival 2017, competition. 🏆
  • Nederlands Filmfestival 2017, student competition.
  • Weesperzijde Filmfestival 2017, young talents program
  • Helemaal Melkweg Festival 2017.
  • Eindhovens Filmfestival 2017, best debut competition. 🏆
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2018, international competition.
  • Zinegoak International Film Festival 2018, Begiradak competition.
  • Silk Road Film Festival 2018, Student competition.
  • Roze Filmdagen 2018, Made in Holland.
  • Stockholm International Film Festival Junior 2018, Youth programme.
  • Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival 2018, Future Teen competition. 🏆
  • Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival 2018, international competition
  • Zlín International Childeren & Youth Film Festival 2018, student competition
  • Int. Segni della Notte Urbino 2018, international competition
  • Seattle International Film Festival 2018, international short film competition
  • Huesca international film festival 2018, international competition.
  • Mo&Friese international children’s film festival 2018, international competition. 🏆
  • In the Palace international film festival 2018, student competition.
  • Festival de Contis 2018, European short film competition.
  • FicBueu international film festival 2018, international selection.
  • Festival Hongerige Wolf 2018, short film program
  • Partie(s) de Campagne 2018, international program.
  • WizArt international film festival 2018, international competition.
  • Portobello international film festival 2018, short film program.
  • Carrousel international du film de Rimouski 2018, official competition🏆
  • Reeling international LGBTQ+ film festival 2018, youth section
  • Tirana international film festival 2018, international short programme.
  • Original Narrative Short Film Festival 2018, international competition.
  • Concorto international short film festival 2018, special selection.
  • International student film and video festival Beijing 2018, international competition. 🏆
  • Poitiers International film festival 2018, international competition. 🏆
  • Filmschoolfest Munchen 2018, international competition. 🏆
  • Castellinaria international film festival 2018, international short competition. 🏆
  • Fringe Queer Film Festival 2018, short film programme.
  • Anchorage international film festival 2018, international short competition.🏆
  • Pune international film festival 2018, international competition.
  • Prilep International film festival 2018, ‘path’ selection.
  • KINOdiseea international youth film festival 2018, international competition 🏆
  • Camerimage international film festival 2018, student etudes competition. 🏆
  • Atlanta  international film festival 2019, international short competition.🏆
  • Zinentiendo Film Festival 2019, LGBTQ+ program.
  • Internationales Frauenfilmfestival Dortmund 2019, education program.
  • Fresh Wave international film festival Hong Kong 2019, international competition.
  • Bogoshorts international film festival 2018, international competition. 🏆
  • Transscreen film festival Amsterdam 2019, official selection.
  • Festival Doctor Mabuse Barcelona 2019, official selection.
  • Flop Festival Pride Week Pontevedra 2019, official selection.
  • Filmfest München 2019, shorts program.

AWARDS:

  • AVROTROS Screenplay Award for best scenario at Keep an Eye Festival(2017)
  • KNF-prize(from Dutch journalists of film) for best film at Keep an Eye Festival(2017)
  • Audience Award at Keep an Eye Festival(2017)
  • Golden Wing for Best Debut at Eindhovens Filmfestival(2017).
  • Best Youth Film Award at Sehsüchte Film Festival(2018).
  • Best Youth Film Award at Mo&Friese Short Film Festival Hamburg(2018)
  • Beste Short Film Award, Castellinaria int. Film Festival(2018)
  • Audience Award, Castellinaria int. Film Festival(2018)
  • Special Jury Mention, Carrousel international du film de Rimouski(2018)
  • Outstanding international student film award, ISFVF Beijing(2018)
  • Golden Tadpole Award for Best Cinematography, Camerimage international film festival(2018)
  • Prix Interculturel, Filmschoolfest Munich(2018)
  • Best film for teenagers, KINOdiseea international childrens film festival(2018).
  • Best Screenplay Prize, Poitiers int. Film Festival(2018).
  • Audience awards, Bogoshorts int. Film Festival(2018).
  • Best Short Film, Atlanta int. Film Festival(2019).
  • 2nd prize, short film competition, Anchorage int. Film Festival(2018).