Diego

A Short film of

Mélissa Silveira

Produced by

Topshot Films, Les Films du Crabe

Production year2025

Runtime25 min

Synopsis

Vanessa, 21, lives with her disabled brother Diego, 20, and their father Antonio, a gypsy with a strong personality. The happy, well-oiled routine of this trio is about to be disturbed by Diego's sexual awakening. While Antonio is proud to introduce his son to a virile masculinity, Vanessa becomes aware that her brother prefers men.

Credits

Director (1)

Mélissa Silveira
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Actors (4)

Sofian Ribes

Malou Khebizi

David Ayala

Darya Sheizaf

Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producers : Topshot Films, Les Films du Crabe

Film exports/foreign sales : Manifest

Full credits (10)

Screenwriter : Mélissa Silveira

Director of Photography : Jérémie Attard

Music Composer : Thomas Krameyer

Editor : Grégoire Pontécaille

Sound Recordist : Marius Vanmalle

Costume designer : Élisa Ingrassia

Co-producer : Eugénie Varela de Casa

Sound Editor : Yannis Do Couto

Production Designer : Valentine Dubus-Ventura

Casting : Anne-Lise Dubernard

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Drama
Themes : LGBTQIA+, Family, Adolescence, Handicap
Production language : French
Production country : France (100.0%)
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2025
Runtime : 25 min 3 seconds
Visa number : 163.957
Visa issue date : 26/03/2026
Production formats : HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 2.39
Audio format : 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (2)

French short films tour the world: April 2026

11 MAY 2026

News in brief

French short films tour the world: March 2026

07 APRIL 2026

News in brief

Selections (2)

Cleveland International Film Festival
United States, 2026
Special program
REGARD - Festival International du court-métrage au Saguenay
Canada, 2026
Compétition officielle

Awards (2)

Cleveland International Film Festival
United States, 2026
Best Live-Action Short Jury Award
REGARD - Festival International du court-métrage au Saguenay
Canada, 2026
Audience Award

Resources

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diego-french.pdf

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