Ousmane is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Jorge Camarotti and released in 2021.André Duchesne, "De nombreux courts québécois au marché du film". La Presse, July 2, 2021. The film stars Isaka Sawadogo as Ousmane, a Burkinabé immigrant newly resident in Montreal, who finds his neighbour Édith (Marie-Ginette Guay) disoriented in the hall when he is returning home from work.Ellen J. Wanjiru, "TIFF 2021: A List of Black Films To Watch In-Person & Virtually". BlackFilm.com, September 3, 2021.
The film was screened for distributors at the Cannes Film Market in July 2021, and had its official premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.Rachel Bolduc-Crustin, "LES FILMS FRANCOPHONES AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM DE TORONTO". TFO, September 10, 2021.
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards,Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022. and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards."Dévoilement des finalistes aux Prix Iris 2022". CTVM, April 14, 2022.
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