A young, cynical French film student comes to London for the weekend to make a film project for his course. Disillusioned by his London experience, he’s befriended by a stranger who shows him a side of the city, and himself, that he never would have seen. The story unfolds through his Super 8 film footage, and his voice-over narration gives us an insight into his thoughts and feelings throughout the journey.
Shot entirely on Super 8 film and taking an exhaustive 5 weeks from conception to completion, “Le Weekend” pays homage to Jean-Luc Godard, and uses the backdrop of London to great effect.
Written by Nyah Farier and Timothy Smith, the film is narrated by Val Rassi and stars Egyptian-born actor Omar and Brazilian-born actor/model Fernando Peres.
The film’s soundtrack includes music from ElectricStreetPolice, SonicArt and ScoreDraw Music.
Shot entirely on Super 8 film and taking an exhaustive 5 weeks from conception to completion, “Le Weekend” pays homage to Jean-Luc Godard, and uses the backdrop of London to great effect.
Written by Nyah Farier and Timothy Smith, the film is narrated by Val Rassi and stars Egyptian-born actor Omar and Brazilian-born actor/model Fernando Peres.
The film’s soundtrack includes music from ElectricStreetPolice, SonicArt and ScoreDraw Music.
Screenings 2008
- Festivals: London Short Film Festival; Brisbane Queer Film Festival; Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival; Bloomington Indiana GLFF; Bilbao LGFF; Calgary LGFF; Toronto LGFF; Warsaw GLFF; Regina LGFF; North Carolina LGFF; Vancouver LGFF
- Festivals: 21st London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival; Milan Lesbian & Gay Film Festival; Newfest. New York LGBT Festival; Mostra Lambda International GLFF Barcelona; InDPanda, Hong Kong International Short Film Festival; Copenhagen GLFF; Lisbon GLFF; Dublin ILGFF (as part of a special Iris Prize programme); The Best of Newfest@BAM; Madrid LGFF; Paris GLFF; Washington DC LGFF; Mix Brasil Festival; Seattle LGFF; Iris Prize Festival; Finland LGFF; Chicago GLFF; Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival; Portland LGFF
- Winner: Best Short Film Award - 2007 Milan Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- Special Commendation: 2007 Iris Prize Festival, Cardiff
- Winner: Riley-Metzger Jury Award for Best Short Film - 2008 Calgary Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- Sold to SBS TV in Australia and MTV Networks in the US and distributed in the UK by Peccadillo Pictures.
- Le Weekend is represented by the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre: https://www.cfmdc.org/film/3091
