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'Ousmane' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Jorge Camarotti and released in 2021.[Andr Duchesne, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/2021-07-02/festival-de-cannes/de-nombreux-courts-quebecois-au-marche-du-film.php "De nombreux courts qubcois au march du film"]. 'La Presse', July 2, 2021.] The film stars Isaka Sawadogo as Ousmane, a Burkinab immigrant newly resident in Montreal, who finds his neighbour dith (Marie-Ginette Guay) disoriented in the hall when he is returning home from work.[Ellen J. Wanjiru, [https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2021/09/tiff-2021-a-list-of-black-films-to-watch-in-person-virtually/ "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, [https://onfr.tfo.org/les-films-francophones-au-festival-international-du-film-de-toronto/ "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, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "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.[[https://ctvm.info/devoilement-des-finalistes-aux-prix-iris-2022/ "Dvoilement des finalistes aux Prix Iris 2022"]. 'CTVM', April 14, 2022.]
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