Cigano (film)
# 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)
