An expressionistic exploration of agoraphobia and isolation. A young woman stares outside her window, summoning the courage to step outside.

Distributed by the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre.
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Credits:
Writer/Director/Producer: Sonia Gemmiti
Associate Producers: Guy Maddin, John Moran, Ryan Barnett
Director of Photography: François Gamache
1st Assistant Camera: Yasmine Amor
Editor: Justin Lachance
Choreographer: Mairéad Filgate
Music: Jean-Michel Blais
Simon Petraki: Sound Mixer
Nicolas Lemay: Colour Grading
Stéphane Leblanc: Gaffer
Title: John Moran

Cast: Eva Kolarova | Pierre Castagner | Noémy Braun

Country: Canada
Year: 2021
Length: 7 mins

Awards:
Honourable Mention | Amarcort Film Festival, Italy - 2021
Make Your Life a Masterpiece Festival Theme Prize | Asolo Art Film Festival 2021, Italy - 2021
Best Short Experimental | Montreal Independent Film Festival 2021
Equity Showcase Cayle Chernin Awards 2019 Media Arts: Production Grant

Official Selection:

ICFF Lavazza IncluCity Film Festival, Toronto, Canada (2024)
43rd Annual Seoul Dance Film Festival, South Korea (2022)
50th Annual Dance on Camera Festival: co-presented annually with Film at Lincoln Center, NYC (2022)
Amarcort Film Festival, Rimini, Italy (2021)
Les Rimbaud Du Cinema, France 2021
Asolo Art Film Festival, Italy (2021)
In/Motion International Dance Festival, Chicago (2021)
Experimental, Dance, Music Film Festival, Toronto (2021)
Montreal Independent Film Festival (2021)
In/Motion Chicago International Dance Film Festival, Chicago (2021)

"A minimalistic and essential short film, which captures the reality of our time, namely "looking at the world from a window". The protagonist manages to be highly expressive in her movements and to convey her state of mind with an extraordinary power, combined with excellent photography."  

– Special Mention, Jury at Amarcort Film Festival, Italy 

“The award for the section “Make Your Life a Masterpiece” goes to “Outside my Window” by Sonia Gemmiti, Canada, for having deeply caught the sense of the topic. The director, with a gentle and effective visual approach modulated by melodies that talk, shows how it is possible to overcome fears and difficulties of life with your own willpower, going beyond your own blocks and limits to find delight and beauty in living your own life.”

– Make Your Life A Masterpiece Festival Theme Prize, Jury at Asolo Art Film Festival, Italy 

Project Development Support Provided By:
2019 Equity Showcase Cayle Chernin Awards, Canadian Artists Network, EVS Location, Conseil desarts et des lettres du Quebec, Studio Element