God is Shy

Jocelyn CHARLES
France
DCP
2025
Color
15min

Nominees and Awards

★ 2025 Critics' Week, Cannes Film Festival
★ 2025 Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival

Synopsis

During a train ride, Ariel and Paul pass the time sketching their deepest fears. Their game takes an unexpected turn when Gilda, a mysterious passenger, intrudes on their exchange. Yet, her relationship with fear seems far less innocent than their playful drawings.

Team

director

Jocelyn CHARLES

Jocelyn CHARLES studied applied arts at École Boulle, Estienne, and later Gobelins, where he honed his animation skills. A director of music videos, short films, and an illustrator, he has worked with the studio Remembers since 2020.

# Kaohsiung International Short Film Competition

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