First Words, 2011
Shorts, 8 minutes
Canada

Maine Premiere

Showtimes:
Free Grace Church – Saturday, April 6th at 4:45pm

Director: Fabien Melanson
Producer: Simon Thibault
Writer: Fabien Melanson

Official Website

First Words is the story of a bilingual couple, anxiously awaiting their son’s first word.  Will it be in French – a happy “Papa”?  Or in English – a soft “Mommy”? When little Matéo finally speaks it sparks an emotional fire inside his father, and a childish fight between his parents that could destroy everything.

FIRST WORDS Trailer (2011) from Fabien Melanson on Vimeo.

Festivals & Awards

Atlantic Film Festival

Festival International du Cinéma en Acadie
Nominated: Best Acadian Short

Silver Wave Film Festival
Nominated: Best Canadian Short

ACTRA Acting Awards
Nominated: Best Leading Actress

Boston International Film Festival

WorldFest Houston
Winner: Gold Remi Awards in Family Film Category

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival

Island Media Arts Festival

Annapolis Valley Short Film Festival
Winner: Best Screenplay
Honourable Mention: Best Supporting Actor for Matéo Melanson
Runner Up: Best Cinematography

Nickel Independent Film Festival

Rhode Island International Film Festival

Eastern Shore Summer Arts Festival

Air Canada En Route Film Festival

Healdsburg International Film festival

Naoussa International Film Festival

Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec

Toronto Independent Film Festival

Grand River Film Festival

Parrsboro Film Festival
Winner: Jury’s Favourite Short

Cinémental

Barrie Film Festival

Brantford Film Festival

Hamilton Film Festival

London Short Film Showcase

Le Festival du Vent

Un Poing C’est Court

Cinema on the Bayou

Les Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois

On the Edge Family Film Festival

Love Your Shorts Film Festival