A lonely postman (Gilbert) secretly recreates postcards for a woman (Aurore) on his postal route when her boyfriend’s homemade postcards stop arriving from his travels around the world. With the help of his friend Mr. Rostalle, (Paul Dooley) a blind widower and retired literary professor/poet, Gilbert (James Michael Tyler) learns to open himself up to the prospect of love, and in the process of trying to bring someone else happiness, discovers it for himself.

- Short Films under 40 minutes
The Gesture and The Word
Drama
23 mins
United States
English
Winner
Jury Choice Best Short Film (Romantic Drama) - Andrea Fellers
Best Director - Helen Alexis Yonov
Best Actor - James Michael Tyler
Best Actress - Roxane Mesquida
Best Supporting Actor - Paul Dooley
Best Supporting Actress - Nicole LaLiberte
Best Cinematography - Matthew T. Rodgers
Best Editing - Drew Rosas
Best Production Design - Anna Loesby
Trailer
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Synopsis
Title:
The Gesture and The Word
Original Title:
The Gesture and The Word
Production Year:
2020
Casts:
James Michael Tyler
Paul Dooley
Roxane Mesquida
Nicole LaLiberte
Producer:
Andrea Fellers
Writer:
Helen Alexis Yonov
Editor:
Drew Rosas
Dir. of Photography:
Matthew T. Rodgers
Music:
Craig Richey
Director's Interview
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Festival:
2020
Category:
Short Films under 40 minutes
Country:
United States
Language:
English