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The Man Who Slept

Inès Sedan
2009 | 11 min
A young woman shares her life with a sleeping ghost. She lives in the denial of a loss that has left her all alone. This vibrantly textured animated film is a work about resilience, a journey to night’s end that culminates in an awakening. Without words

Awards and distinctions

  • Golden Sheaf Award: Emerging Filmmaker
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2010