Esther and the Stardust Peddler
A SciFi coming-of-age story by Alex Aymard
Fiction - 9 minutes
Starring Emilie Jonckeau, Toumany Traore and Christophe Guybet
After a heated argument with her father, Esther, a young woman obsessed with astronomy, finds herself walking home through the fields. She encounters a strange character named Ben who introduces himself as a stardust salesman. She pushes him to prove that he is for real, and slowly finds herself drawn to his warmth and kindness. Together, they spend the most beautiful day sharing their toughest burdens, learning how to play soccer, looking for the brighter side.
Semi-Finalist - Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival 2023
Best Scifi, Fantasy, Horror Short - French Duck Film Festival 2024 (Mallard Edition)
Round 1 qualifier - Wild Indie Scifi Film Festival 2024