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Mermaids

Sirènes

VIFF Short Forum

On the island of Martinique, a young girl attempts to summon mermaids through calls from a conch shell.

 

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Director
Cast

Julien Beramis, Patrick Hierso, Jade Cyrille

Credits
Country of Origin

Martinique

Year

2023

Language

In French with English subtitles

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18+
16 min
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LECX Films

Credits & Director

Producer

Nicolas Lecx

Screenwriter

Sarah Malléon

Cinematography

Arthur Lauters

Editor

Juliette Penant

Sarah Malléon headshot; Mermaids director

Sarah Malléon

Graduated in 2015 from CEEA, she writes episodes of several series like Sam or Mercato, she wins the jury prize Sopadin junior, codirects Doubout (2019). Recently she co-wrote the TV movie Le Fantôme des Saintes (2023) for France 3. Currently, she is working on Black Musketeer, a new Disney+ series, as well as on the biopic La Waspe for LincolnTV and developing her first series with Aux Singuliers.

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