After the Silence
| After the Silence | |
|---|---|
| French | Après le silence |
| Spanish | Después del silencio |
| Directed by | Matilde-Luna Perotti |
| Written by | Matilde-Luna Perotti |
| Cinematography | Bleue Pronovost-Peyssier Pauline Bouhelel |
| Edited by | Matilde-Luna Perotti |
| Music by | Kris Vango |
Production company | L'École des métiers du cinéma et de la vidéo |
| Distributed by | Spira |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Spanish |
After the Silence (French: Après le silence, Spanish: Después del silencio) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Matilde-Luna Perotti and released in 2024. The film centres on her efforts to confront her family and break the silence about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her uncle when she was growing up.
The film premiered in November 2024 at the Montreal International Documentary Festival.[1]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dok Leipzig | 2025 | Golden Dove for Best Short Film | Matilde-Luna Perotti | Won | [2] |
| Prix Iris | December 2025 | Best Short Documentary | Nominated | [3] |
References
- ^ Camille Dehaene, "Les RIDM annoncent la programmation de leur 27e édition". Atuvu, October 30, 2024.
- ^ Marko Stojiljkovic, "Ivan Ramljak’s Peacemaker scoops the Golden Dove in DOK Leipzig’s international competition". Cineuropa, November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux Prix IRIS 2025". CTVM, October 8, 2025.