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
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Winner
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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
Synopsis
Title:Â
The Gesture and The Word
Original Title:Â
The Gesture and The Word
Production Year:Â
2020
Award Year:Â
2020
Casts:Â
James Michael Tyler
Paul Dooley
Roxane Mesquida
Nicole LaLiberte
Producer:Â
Andrea Fellers
Writer:Â
Helen Alexis Yonov
Editor:Â
Drew Rosas
Dir. of Photography:Â
Matthew T. Rodgers
Music:
Craig Richey
Director's Interview
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Festival:Â
2020
Category:Â
Short Films under 40 minutes
Country:Â
United States
Language:Â
English
