Private Project

Esteemed Madam Director

Maria, LGBT rights activist, writes a letter to the director of the senior residency who has denied, to her and her wife Rosa, access to an apartment there. She tells the reasons why they won’t be able to accept the director proposal.

  • Michèle Massé
    Director
  • Michèle Massé
    Writer
  • Michèle Massé
    Producer
  • Rosa Arauzo
    Key Cast
    "Maria Valero Alonso"
  • Miryam Pedrero
    Assistant Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Estimada señora directora
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 14, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    350 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16/9:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • I Certamen de cortos por la visibilidad lésbica
    Madrid, Melilla, Valencia, Cáceres...
    Spain
    April 12, 2019
    First prize
  • 33 Girona Film Festival FICGLB - Cinema i Diversitat - Premi Girona - Cinema LGTIBQ+
Director Biography - Michèle Massé

After studying cinema in Paris III, Michèle Massé graduated from INSAS in Brussels in 1989. She worked as assistant director and location scout in feature films. She directed a short fiction film followed by several documentaries. In her documentary work, she has specialised in portraits of women. Today she has fiction and documentary projects.

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Director Statement

Esteemed Madam Director is a short about history, struggles and rights, about respect and dignity for older lesbians.