Outside My Window

An expressionistic exploration of agoraphobia and isolation. A young woman stares outside her window, summoning the courage to step outside. Credits: Writer/Director/Producer: Sonia Gemmiti Associate Producers: Guy Maddin, John Moran, Ryan Barnett Director of Photography: François Gamache 1st Assistant Camera: Yasmine Amor Editor: Justin Lachance Choreographer: Mairéad Filgate Music: @jeanmichelblais Simon Petraki: Sound Mixer Nicolas Lemay: Colour Grading Stéphane Leblanc: Gaffer Title: John Moran Mural: Ola Volo Cast: Eva Kolarova | Pierre Castagner | Noémy Braun Awards: Honourable Mention | Amarcort Film Festival, Italy - 2021 Make Your Life a Masterpiece Festival Theme Prize | Asolo Art Film Festival 2021, Italy - 2021 Best Short Experimental | Montreal Independent Film Festival 2021 Equity Showcase Cayle Chernin Awards 2019 Media Arts: Production Grant Official Selection: ICFF Lavazza IncluCity Film Festival, Toronto, Canada (2024) 43rd Annual Seoul Dance Film Festival, South Korea (2022) 50th Annual Dance on Camera Festival: co-presented annually with Film at Lincoln Center, NYC (2022) Amarcort Film Festival, Rimini, Italy (2021) Les Rimbaud Du Cinema, France 2021 Asolo Art Film Festival, Italy (2021) In/Motion International Dance Festival, Chicago (2021) Experimental, Dance, Music Film Festival, Toronto (2021) Montreal Independent Film Festival (2021) In/Motion Chicago International Dance Film Festival, Chicago (2021) "A minimalistic and essential short film, which captures the reality of our time, namely "looking at the world from a window". The protagonist manages to be highly expressive in her movements and to convey her state of mind with an extraordinary power, combined with excellent photography." – Special Mention, Jury at Amarcort Film Festival, Italy “The award for the section “Make Your Life a Masterpiece” goes to “Outside my Window” by Sonia Gemmiti, Canada, for having deeply caught the sense of the topic. The director, with a gentle and effective visual approach modulated by melodies that talk, shows how it is possible to overcome fears and difficulties of life with your own willpower, going beyond your own blocks and limits to find delight and beauty in living your own life.” – Make Your Life A Masterpiece Festival Theme Prize, Jury at Asolo Art Film Festival, Italy Project Development Support Provided By: 2019 Equity Showcase Cayle Chernin Awards, Canadian Artists Network, EVS Location, Conseil desarts et des lettres du Quebec, Studio Element @CAMHTV