The Edge-Of-Your-Seat Thrillers program unlocks access to seven short films created by filmmakers from across the globe, as well as several filmmaker introduction videos. Each individual program screening can be unlocked for $5 a piece. Additionally, you can purchase our All-Access Festival Pass to unlock access to our entire festival lineup for one low price! You can find more information on our All-Access Festival Pass here.
A woman seeks payback against a man who has done terrible things in this dramatic short film from France.
Director Biography - Marc Saez
"The role of a lifetime" is Marc Saez second short movie after the 47 awards Winner "Follow the arrow" ( suivez la flèche . Written directed and produced by Marc SAEZ.)
THE SHORT FILM won 112 AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD BETWEEN JANUARY 2019 to AUGUST 2020. 36 AWARDS FOR HIS LEADING ACTRESS Véronique PICCIOTTO
ITALIE
ONIROS FILM AWARDS 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD (Category BEST SHORT)
BEST ACTOR AWARD 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – Véronique PICCIOTTO
SILVER AWARD BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Olivier HÉMON
UNITED KINGDOM / ANGLETERRE
GOLD MOVIE AWARDS - LONDON
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST ACTRESS (Monthly edition)
LATITUDE FILM AWARDS – LONDON
2 AWARDS WINNER
SILVER WINNER - BEST ACTRESS AWARD
BRONZE WINNER – Narrative short
CKF FILM AWARDS - SWINDON
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST ACTRESS
CHILI / CHILE
SFAAF / SOUTH CINEMATOGRAPHIC ACADEMY FILM &ARTS
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST THRILLER SHORT
BEST ART DIRECTION Marc SAEZ
5 HONORABLE MENTIONS WINNER
LEAD ACTRESS HONORABLE MENTION Véronique PICCIOTTO
SUPPORTING ACTOR HONORABLE MENTION Olivier HÉMON
CINEMATOGRAPHY HONORABLE MENTION Lamine DIAKITE
SOUND DESIGN HONORABLE MENTION Wadi LAADAM
SOUND DESIGN HONORABLE MENTION Daniel ALESSI
SCOTLAND / ECOSSE
FEEL THE REEL FILM FESTIVAL
4 AWARDS WINNER
BEST OF THE FEST AWARD
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
RUSSIE/RUSSIA
PAYS BAS / AMSTERDAM
NVIFF NEW VISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST EUROPEAN ACTRESS
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST DRAMA FILM
Espagne/ SPAIN
BARCELONA PLANET FILM FESTIVAL 2019
1 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
ARFF BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2019
1 AWARDS WINNER
ARFF AUDIENCE AWARD (prix du public)
USA
INDIE FEST 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
AWARD OF MERIT - Short film-
AWARD OF MERIT -Special Mention- Véronique PICCIOTTO
ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION AWARDS 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
AWARD OF MERIT -Special Mention- Short film-
AWARD OF MERIT -Special Mention-Véronique PICCIOTTO
BEST SHORTS FILMS AWARDS 2019
2 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Short film-
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE -LEADING ACTRESS - Véronique PICCIOTTO
NEW-YORK FILM AWARDS
3 AWARDS WINNER + 1 HONORABLE MENTION
BEST INDIE FILM
BEST ACTRESS – Véronique PICCIOTTO
BEST ACTOR – Olivier HÉMON
NONORABLE MENTION – DIRECTOR
NEW-YORK CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST ACTRESS – Véronique PICCIOTTO
VEGAS MOVIE AWARDS
4 AWARDS WINNER
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST DRAMA
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST ACTRESS
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
NEW-YORK INDIE FILM AWARDS
3 AWARDS WINNER
SILVER AWARD BEST SHORT FILM
DIAMOND AWARD BEST ACTRESS – Véronique PICCIOTTO
PLATINIUM AWARD – BEST DIRECTOR - MARC SAEZ
TIBET
DIFF – DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( PARO – BHUTAN)
4 AWARDS WINNER
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Véronique PICCIOTTO
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – DEBUT FILMMAKER – Marc SAEZ
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – FILM ON WOMEN
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Olivier HÉMON
CANADA
ALTFF (Alternative film festival) (Toronto) 2019
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA SHORT
WORLD PREMIERE FILM AWARDS (Ottawa ) 2019
3 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTION / THRILLER SHORT FILM
BEST ACTRESS
BEST DIRECTOR
INDIA
LIAFF 2019
3 AWARDS WINNER
BEST FILM ON WOMEN AWARD
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Short film category
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Leading actress category Véronique PICCIOTTO
CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARDS
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FINALIST Véronique PICCIOTTO in BEST ACTRESS CATEGORY
FINALIST BEST FILM ON WOMEN
VIRGIN SPRING CINEFEST
3 AWARDS WINNER
SILVER AWARD - BEST SHORT-
SILVER AWARD - BEST DIRECTOR-
SILVER AWARD - BEST ACTRESS-
CROWN WOOD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
4 AWARDS WINNER
BEST FILM ON WOMEN
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST SHORT FILM
PHILIPPINES
ASIAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
FINALIST 2020
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST SHORT FILM
CHINE / CHINA
HONG KONG film art international film festival (Japan / hong kong )
1 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
RUSSIE / RUSSIA
EURASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RUSSE/ RUSSIA / Moscou )
1 AWARDS WINNER
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
EUROFEST EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FINALIST (results in 2020)
NICE FESTIVAL (France) FINALIST
APHRODITE FILM AWARDS (USA new York ) FINALIST
INDIE X FILM FEST ( Los Angeles) FINALIST
LAS VEGAS international film and screenwriting Competition ( USA/ LAS VEGAS ) FINALIST
COAL COAST FILM FESTIVAL ( HENELNSBURGH - AUSTRALIE-AUSTRALIA) FINALIST
OUT OF THE CAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( ENGLAND / Derby ) FINALIST
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS (in process)
THE Film is in the CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL official selection in October in NEW YORK
And at the
AFIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Brisbane, Queensland - AUSTRALIE-AUSTRALIA)
THE EIFA - THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD (Melbourne AUSTRALIE)
BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST ( BUCHAREST – ROUMANIE)
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS (MELBOURNE-AUSTRALIE-AUSTRALIA)
MABIG FILM FESTIVAL ( Augsburg – ALLEMAGNE – GERMANY)
ME MILLEDGEVILLE+ EATONTON film festival (GEORGIE – USA)
APULIA WEB FEST FILM FESTIVAL (Italie)
9 FILM FEST ( Bangkok) THAILANDE
VIFF VIENNA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (Vienne / Vienna)
LES RIMBAUDS DU CINEMA (FRANCE)
THE GREAT NORTHERN CREATIVE EXPO ( Angleterre / England / Preston Lancashire)
SOCIAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (ITALIE / Italy / NAPLES)
SILVER STATE FILM FESTIVAL ( USA / LAS VEGAS)
ROME INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS (Italie / Rome)
PIFF PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( Prague )
IFA international Film Awards BINGE FESTIVAL (Newcastle & Gateshead)
DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL ( New York )
- Year2019
- Runtime13:56
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance
- DirectorMarc Saez
- ScreenwriterMarc Saez
- ProducerLES SERAPHINS
- CastVéronique Picciotto, Olivier Hémon
- CinematographerLamine Diakite
The Edge-Of-Your-Seat Thrillers program unlocks access to seven short films created by filmmakers from across the globe, as well as several filmmaker introduction videos. Each individual program screening can be unlocked for $5 a piece. Additionally, you can purchase our All-Access Festival Pass to unlock access to our entire festival lineup for one low price! You can find more information on our All-Access Festival Pass here.
A woman seeks payback against a man who has done terrible things in this dramatic short film from France.
Director Biography - Marc Saez
"The role of a lifetime" is Marc Saez second short movie after the 47 awards Winner "Follow the arrow" ( suivez la flèche . Written directed and produced by Marc SAEZ.)
THE SHORT FILM won 112 AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD BETWEEN JANUARY 2019 to AUGUST 2020. 36 AWARDS FOR HIS LEADING ACTRESS Véronique PICCIOTTO
ITALIE
ONIROS FILM AWARDS 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD (Category BEST SHORT)
BEST ACTOR AWARD 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – Véronique PICCIOTTO
SILVER AWARD BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Olivier HÉMON
UNITED KINGDOM / ANGLETERRE
GOLD MOVIE AWARDS - LONDON
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST ACTRESS (Monthly edition)
LATITUDE FILM AWARDS – LONDON
2 AWARDS WINNER
SILVER WINNER - BEST ACTRESS AWARD
BRONZE WINNER – Narrative short
CKF FILM AWARDS - SWINDON
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST ACTRESS
CHILI / CHILE
SFAAF / SOUTH CINEMATOGRAPHIC ACADEMY FILM &ARTS
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST THRILLER SHORT
BEST ART DIRECTION Marc SAEZ
5 HONORABLE MENTIONS WINNER
LEAD ACTRESS HONORABLE MENTION Véronique PICCIOTTO
SUPPORTING ACTOR HONORABLE MENTION Olivier HÉMON
CINEMATOGRAPHY HONORABLE MENTION Lamine DIAKITE
SOUND DESIGN HONORABLE MENTION Wadi LAADAM
SOUND DESIGN HONORABLE MENTION Daniel ALESSI
SCOTLAND / ECOSSE
FEEL THE REEL FILM FESTIVAL
4 AWARDS WINNER
BEST OF THE FEST AWARD
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
RUSSIE/RUSSIA
PAYS BAS / AMSTERDAM
NVIFF NEW VISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST EUROPEAN ACTRESS
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST DRAMA FILM
Espagne/ SPAIN
BARCELONA PLANET FILM FESTIVAL 2019
1 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
ARFF BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2019
1 AWARDS WINNER
ARFF AUDIENCE AWARD (prix du public)
USA
INDIE FEST 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
AWARD OF MERIT - Short film-
AWARD OF MERIT -Special Mention- Véronique PICCIOTTO
ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION AWARDS 2019
2 AWARDS WINNER
AWARD OF MERIT -Special Mention- Short film-
AWARD OF MERIT -Special Mention-Véronique PICCIOTTO
BEST SHORTS FILMS AWARDS 2019
2 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Short film-
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE -LEADING ACTRESS - Véronique PICCIOTTO
NEW-YORK FILM AWARDS
3 AWARDS WINNER + 1 HONORABLE MENTION
BEST INDIE FILM
BEST ACTRESS – Véronique PICCIOTTO
BEST ACTOR – Olivier HÉMON
NONORABLE MENTION – DIRECTOR
NEW-YORK CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST ACTRESS – Véronique PICCIOTTO
VEGAS MOVIE AWARDS
4 AWARDS WINNER
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST DRAMA
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST ACTRESS
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
AWARD OF PRESTIGE – BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
NEW-YORK INDIE FILM AWARDS
3 AWARDS WINNER
SILVER AWARD BEST SHORT FILM
DIAMOND AWARD BEST ACTRESS – Véronique PICCIOTTO
PLATINIUM AWARD – BEST DIRECTOR - MARC SAEZ
TIBET
DIFF – DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( PARO – BHUTAN)
4 AWARDS WINNER
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Véronique PICCIOTTO
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – DEBUT FILMMAKER – Marc SAEZ
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – FILM ON WOMEN
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Olivier HÉMON
CANADA
ALTFF (Alternative film festival) (Toronto) 2019
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA SHORT
WORLD PREMIERE FILM AWARDS (Ottawa ) 2019
3 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTION / THRILLER SHORT FILM
BEST ACTRESS
BEST DIRECTOR
INDIA
LIAFF 2019
3 AWARDS WINNER
BEST FILM ON WOMEN AWARD
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Short film category
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Leading actress category Véronique PICCIOTTO
CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARDS
2 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FINALIST Véronique PICCIOTTO in BEST ACTRESS CATEGORY
FINALIST BEST FILM ON WOMEN
VIRGIN SPRING CINEFEST
3 AWARDS WINNER
SILVER AWARD - BEST SHORT-
SILVER AWARD - BEST DIRECTOR-
SILVER AWARD - BEST ACTRESS-
CROWN WOOD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
4 AWARDS WINNER
BEST FILM ON WOMEN
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST SHORT FILM
PHILIPPINES
ASIAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
1 AWARD WINNER
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
FINALIST 2020
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST SHORT FILM
CHINE / CHINA
HONG KONG film art international film festival (Japan / hong kong )
1 AWARDS WINNER
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
RUSSIE / RUSSIA
EURASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RUSSE/ RUSSIA / Moscou )
1 AWARDS WINNER
BEST LEADING ACTRESS AWARD
EUROFEST EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FINALIST (results in 2020)
NICE FESTIVAL (France) FINALIST
APHRODITE FILM AWARDS (USA new York ) FINALIST
INDIE X FILM FEST ( Los Angeles) FINALIST
LAS VEGAS international film and screenwriting Competition ( USA/ LAS VEGAS ) FINALIST
COAL COAST FILM FESTIVAL ( HENELNSBURGH - AUSTRALIE-AUSTRALIA) FINALIST
OUT OF THE CAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( ENGLAND / Derby ) FINALIST
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS (in process)
THE Film is in the CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL official selection in October in NEW YORK
And at the
AFIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Brisbane, Queensland - AUSTRALIE-AUSTRALIA)
THE EIFA - THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD (Melbourne AUSTRALIE)
BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST ( BUCHAREST – ROUMANIE)
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS (MELBOURNE-AUSTRALIE-AUSTRALIA)
MABIG FILM FESTIVAL ( Augsburg – ALLEMAGNE – GERMANY)
ME MILLEDGEVILLE+ EATONTON film festival (GEORGIE – USA)
APULIA WEB FEST FILM FESTIVAL (Italie)
9 FILM FEST ( Bangkok) THAILANDE
VIFF VIENNA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (Vienne / Vienna)
LES RIMBAUDS DU CINEMA (FRANCE)
THE GREAT NORTHERN CREATIVE EXPO ( Angleterre / England / Preston Lancashire)
SOCIAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (ITALIE / Italy / NAPLES)
SILVER STATE FILM FESTIVAL ( USA / LAS VEGAS)
ROME INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS (Italie / Rome)
PIFF PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( Prague )
IFA international Film Awards BINGE FESTIVAL (Newcastle & Gateshead)
DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL ( New York )
- Year2019
- Runtime13:56
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance
- DirectorMarc Saez
- ScreenwriterMarc Saez
- ProducerLES SERAPHINS
- CastVéronique Picciotto, Olivier Hémon
- CinematographerLamine Diakite