The documentary film “Debout” continues its way and is still talking about it internationally. Not one but five more distinctions will be added to the incredible list of this documentary film by Felana Rajaonarivelo.
As a reminder, this film celebrates the daily life and the resilience of four Malagasy women with disabilities. It is a mixed documentary film project and series of photographs. He tells of their resilience through struggles, challenges and their daily victories, to demonstrate the strength and potential of people with disabilities but also their quest for dignity. The objective of the film is precisely to break judgments and misunderstandings towards different people and to demonstrate the potential of people with disabilities despite the adversity that they are confronted on a daily basis.
In any case, the film shines internationally. It has been selected and awarded at several international festivals. Among the awards already acquired, the Katuu Prize “ Impact woman And a crush on the jury at the Emergence Films Festival de Lomé. The most recent distinctions are the Best Human Rights Prize for Montreal Women Film Festival in July and the Caravan International Film Festival Prize in the “Film on the question of handicap” category during the 15the Festival season. And now the film receives five more distinctions at the London Indie Film Festival, as much to say a real raid. He is a winner in the categories ” Women’s movie ” And “ Film On disability from And also wins a prize for his photo series, for the first time. Moreover, ” Standing “Also receives” Outstanding Achievement Award “In the short film category but also the mention” Honorable ». But that’s not all, this film is nominated for other festivals still, especially at the New York Independent Art Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place in October 2025. In addition, Felana Rajaonarivelo, the director, has just landed in Durban, South Africa to attend the Power24 International Film Festival, where she is nominated in the Best Female Director international directors.
Hanitra Andria
