THE OTHER, 3min., France
Directed by Cyril Emmanuel Ferment
At 3:15 a.m., Lise is awakened by a strange noise. Dan has disappeared from the marital bed, and a disturbing clue lies on the sheet. Armed with her lantern and her courage, Lise goes to look for Dan in the apartment...

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

My friend and director PASCAL SID (Derrière les murs (with Laetitia Casta), Luc Besson's Playground, etc.) sent me a message one fine morning, telling me that he had just bought a BLACKMAGIC 6K. He asked me if I had a short film in my archives that we could test in low light. I had written this project a long time ago. I said GO!

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take you to make this film?

Three weeks.

3. How would you describe your film in two words?

Unexpected, chilling.

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4. What was the biggest obstacle you encountered in completing this film?

Finding the apartment. I would also like to point out that Pascal Sid managed to light the entire film with six LED lamps for the interior lighting of the closets. Quite a feat!

5. What were your initial reactions when you saw the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

I felt immense pride and joy that the critics understood the meaning, proof that the work had been well done. The second thing was enjoying giving pleasure.

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6. When did you realize you wanted to make films?

I've been a screenwriter for 13 years. My latest film as a screenwriter is KALI, directed by Julien Seri and co-written with Pascal Sid. We stayed at number 1 in France on AMAZON PRIME for 6 weeks and in the TOP 10 worldwide for several weeks. My first short film was in 2014. This is my fourth, in fact, since I started in 2012. But writing has taken up all my time, so I'm now thinking of devoting more and more of my time to directing, without giving up my job as a screenwriter, of course.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we implement with other festivals to satisfy you and help you advance your film career?

My imagination is limitless, as is my pen.

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9. You participated in the festival via FilmFreeway. How was your experience working on the festival platform's website?

The FilmFreeway platform is exceptional, and I mean that. It's simple, effective, and above all, it opens us up to the whole world. For example, THE OTHER just won the award for best micro short in Bangkok, so it's hard to do better than FilmFreeway.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Breakfast, then off to the gym.

11. What's next for you? A new film?

I'm currently working on a short film, a 25-minute drama that will be shot in early 2026, in January. I'm also thinking about a feature-length version of THE OTHER. I've also just finished writing PASCAL SID's next feature film, LAMBDA, a powerful and entertaining story.