Antigone
WaZabi
Synopsis
A straight-A student and model citizen until now, Antigone oversteps the law when she helps her brother escape from prison. The vice-grip tightens around her as she stands up to authorities: the police, the law, the penal system, and the father of her friend Haemon. Antigone’s refusal to compromise her personal sense of justice wins the support of her peers, who mobilize on social networks and at colorful protests.
Rejecting the offer meant to secure her future, Antigone chooses instead love and loyalty to her family.
Technical Specifications
- Director
Sophie Deraspe
Writer
Sophie Deraspe
Cast
Nahéma Ricci, Nour Belkhiria, Rawad El-Zein, Rachida Oussaada, Antoine Desrochers, Paul Doucet
- Original title
Antigone
- Genre
Drama
- Year
2019
- Duration
109 min.
- Language(s)
French, English subtitles
Awards and distinctions
Canada 2020 Oscars official submission.
Official selection in 38 festivals worldwide. 8 international awards.
CANADA : Toronto International Film Festival, Atlantic Film Festival, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Whistler Film Festival, Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival.
SOUTH KOREA :Busan International Film Festival.
ITALY : Rome Film Fest.
MEXICO : Los Cabos International Film Festival.
USA : AFI Film Fest, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Santa Barbara Film Festival.
ESTONIA : Black Nights Film Festival – Just Film.
INDIA : International Film Festival of India (Goa), Bengaluru International Film Festival.
SWEDEN : Goteborg Film Festival, Franska Filmfestivalen, Stockholm Feminist Film Festival.
- Toronto International Film Festival, Canada
Winner - Best Canadian Feature Film, TIFF Canada’s Top 10
- Whistler Film Festival, Canada
Winner – Borsos Award, Best Canadian Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Performance - Nahéma Ricci