While you're Still Breathing

A Short film of

Fara Sene

Produced by

4Lim Productions

Production year2008

Runtime18 min

Synopsis

Every morning Samuel commutes to work by subway. And every morning, he exchanges glances with Ima, always seated in the same subway car. But for a year he has not had the courage to speak to her, let alone tell her how he feels about her. His co-worker Oscar tries to show him that he has to take a chance before life passes him by.

Credits

Director (1)

Fara Sene
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Actors (6)

Kevyn Diana

Djena Tsimba

Patrick D'Assumçao

René Carvalho

Julien Prévost

Samir Trabelsi

Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : 4Lim Productions

Full credits (11)

Executive Producer : Fara Sene

Screenwriter : Fara Sene

Director of Photography : Vincent Vieillard-Baron

Music Composer : Frédéric Petit

Editor : Fara Sene

Sound Recordist : Alix Clément

Line Producer : Avi Amar

Production Manager : Fara Sene

Sound Editor : Élie Mittelmann

Continuity supervisor : Nathalia Vallée-Schoenherz

Sound Mixer : Élie Mittelmann

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Drama, Romantic comedy
Themes : Love, Freedom
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2008
Runtime : 18 min 49 seconds
Visa number : 120.569
Visa issue date : 11/12/2008
Production formats : Mini DV
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (5)

Festival Ciné Premières de Groningue
The Netherlands, 2010
Competition
Manchester International Film Festival (Kinofilm)
Great Britain, 2010
Compétition internationale
Vues d'Afrique Montréal Film Festival
Canada, 2010
International Competition
Cleveland International Film Festival
United States, 2010
Compétition internationale

Awards (1)

Vues d'Afrique Montréal Film Festival
Canada, 2010
Special Mention from the Fiction Film Jury

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