Little Hands (2017 film)
# Little Hands (2017 film)

Little Hands (Original title (FR): Les Petites Mains) is a Live Action short film directed by Rémi Allier and produced by Wrong Men & Films Grand Huit, winner of the César Award for Best Short Film at the French Motion Picture César Academy. The short film has been presented and won awards in a number of festivals including Brussels Short Film Festival and the Magritte Award where it was nominated for "Best Short Film" (Meilleur court métrage).

## Plot

Upon discovering that the management is closing down the factory, a desperate employee kidnaps the toddler of the director in order to negotiate.

## Awards

Since its launch, the film has received numerous awards, and selected in more than 150 festivals around the world.

| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | THESS International Short Film Festival | "Best Director" - for Les Petites Mains | Won |
| 2018 | Telluride Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Magritte Awards | "Best Short Film (Meilleur court métrage)" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Odense International Film Festival | "Main Competition" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | César Award for Best Short Film | Won. |
| 2019 | Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | "Best Film" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Brussels Short Film Festival | "International Competition" | Won |
| 2019 | MyFrenchFilmFestival | "Short Film Competition" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Oscars | "Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film" | Nominated |

The short was part of the Oscar predictive world touring screening The animation Showcase 2019 (Live Action Screenings).

