13 Messages

Synopsis :
Émile and Sarah, a loving couple separated by distance, struggle to maintain their relationship despite the thousands of miles between them. Their text exchanges mark their daily lives, balancing between closeness and doubt.

But when Marie, Sarah’s best friend, enters the equation, an unexpected tension arises. Émile’s intentions become unclear, and the audience is pulled into a game of appearances where nothing is quite as it seems.

A short film about long-distance love, unspoken words, and the surprises life sometimes has in store.

13 Messages was written on Christmas Eve, shot shortly after in two half-days, with only one invaluable support team: family.This short film is driven by the incredible talent of Sabine Crossen, Pierre Azéma, and Anne Bourlois.

A film born on the fly, sparked by a small challenge on Christmas Eve.

This short film has been:

• Selected out of competition at the Macau Short Film Festival,

• Quarter-finalist at the Wide Film Screen in Toronto,

• Selected for the Festival des Nouveaux Cinéma in Paris,

• Selected for the Chouette Festival in Rieux-Minervois.