ANAÏS
A 30-minute documentary short written and directed by Hélène Hadjiyianni. Through the story of Anaïs Quemener, ANAÏS explores the intersection of elite sport and everyday labor. The film follows the top French woman at the 2023 Paris Marathon and national champion (2016, 2022), whose career has unfolded alongside a cancer diagnosis at 24. Working nights as a care assistant, she represents a rarely seen reality in high-level athletics.
Best Documentary Short, Hollyshorts Film Festival London - 2024
Best documentary short Nominee, Hollyshorts Film Festival Los Angeles - 2024
Best Documentary Short , Deauville SportDoc Festival - 2024
Best portrait , Montreuil, Festival Les Sportives en Lumière - 2024
Nomination - Best documentary short, Saint Louis International Film Festival - 2024
Oscar® Qualified - Documentary Short category - 2025
The film is available on the Explore streaming platform (Mediawan), and is archived at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (and available for consultation).
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