Bonobo is a 2018 Swiss short film directed by Swiss director Zoel Aeschbacher as a graduation film for his directing studies at the ECAL. The film premiered at 2018 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. It has been selected and awarded at several film festivals including Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Brooklyn Film Festival where it won the Best Short Film Spirit Award. In September 2019 the film received the Oscar Qualifying Gold Medal for "Best Narrative" (International) at the Student Academy Awards.
Plot When the elevator of their public housing breaks down, the fates of Felix, a disabled pensioner, Ana, a single mother struggling with her move and Seydou, a young man passionate about dance intertwine towards an explosive ending where their limits will be tested.
Awards Since its launch, the film has received numerous awards around the world.
YearPresenter/FestivalAward/CategoryStatus2018Clermont-Ferrand Film FestivalCompetition (Audience Award)Brooklyn Film FestivalBest Short Film Spirit Award Les Arcs Film FestivalCompetition (Special Mention of the Jury)Melbourne International Film FestivalCinema Nova Award for Best Fiction Short Film Palm Springs International Film FestivalOfficial CompetitionBrussels Short Film FestivalInternational Competition2019Student Academy AwardsBest Narrative (International)Braunschweig International Film FestivalOfficial Selection
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