At 15, Gioia, a black teenager, lives a boring life at school. After class, she fully enjoys her passion: Afro dance. When she shares this hobby with Amandine, a popular student, their two worlds collide.
About the Director
As a young man, Nixon Singa played football at a high level but had to stop due to an injury. In 2017, he directed À CHACUN SA PEINE, his first self-produced short film, about three characters from different social classes bound by a tragic event. In 2021, he graduated from La Résidence de La Fémis with his short film ESPOIR, about depression among young athletes. GIOIA, produced by Caïmans Productions, explores complex themes such as cultural appropriation and self-emancipation in the world of Afro dance.
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Awards
2025 Prix Unifrance du Court-Métrage (Cannes) – Grand Action Prize, BE TV Broadcaster Award
2025 Cinema for Change (Paris) – Best Student Film
2025 City Court Festival (Hagondange ) – Young Audience Award
2025 Festival du Film Africain de Cologne (Allemagne ) – Audience Award
2025 Cinema for Change (Paris) – Best Student Film
2025 City Court Festival (Hagondange ) – Young Audience Award
2025 Festival du Film Africain de Cologne (Allemagne ) – Audience Award