Private Project

The Legacy (L'Héritage) 19min

After several years in the wild, a trapper accepts a Sheriff's job in a small town. Meeting scheduled at the Saloon with the Mayor of the city to close the deal. Unfortunately, the current Sheriff himself shows up and the least we can say, is that he doesn't intend to give up his place.

  • Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat
    Director
  • Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat
    Writer
  • Hugo Malpeyre
    Writer
  • Mist Films
    Producer
  • Pierre-Alexandre
    Producer
  • Thomas Drelon
    Key Cast
    "Arthur Richardson"
  • Christohe Hamon
    Key Cast
    "Bill Sherman"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    L'Héritage
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 12, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    19,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Anamorphic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Premiers Plans
    Angers
    France
    January 18, 2020
    French Premiere
    Out of Competition - Films d'ici
  • Almeria Western Film Festival
    Almeria
    Spain
    October 10, 2019
    World Premiere
    Best Short Film
  • Genre Celebration Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    December 4, 2019
    Japan Premiere
    Best Western Short
  • Bloodstained Indie Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    December 4, 2019
    Nominee Coolest Scene
  • Seccion Western Sad Hill
    Burgos
    Spain
    December 23, 2019
    Best Western Short
  • Midwest Action Film Festival
    Logansport
    United States
    May 1, 2020
    North American Premiere
    Best Action Short
  • BARCIFF
    Barcelona
    Spain
    February 14, 2020
    Official Selection
  • La nuit du court-métrage
    Le Croisic
    France
    February 7, 2020
  • Festival de la Chaise Rouge
    Pouancé
    France
    March 15, 2020
    Official Selection
  • La Balade des courts
    Bourg en Bresse
    France
    May 27, 2020
    Audience Award Selection
  • Les courts du vendredi
    Bourg en Bresse
    France
    February 28, 2020
    Audience Award / Prix du public
  • Aaretaler Kurzfilmtage
    Munsingen
    Switzerland
    November 13, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Bastalavista
    Hannover
    Germany
    September 4, 2020
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Armoricourt
    Plestin les Grèves
    France
    September 26, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Grossman Fantastic Film Festival
    Ljutomer
    Slovenia
    July 14, 2020
    Special Mention
  • Ravenheart International Film Festival
    Oslo
    Norway
    August 27, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Honor Film Festival

    United States
    July 17, 2020
    Best Short Film
  • CSIFF
    Cheongju
    Korea, Republic of
    August 20, 2020
    Official Selection
  • FilmQuest
    Provo
    United States
    April 8, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Wild Bunch Film Festival
    Willcox
    United States
    October 2, 2020
    Best Short Film (Foreign)
  • Frankly Film Fest
    Cincinnati
    United States
    October 9, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Hotmilk Film Makers
    Cholet
    France
    September 27, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Dead in Decatur International Film Festival
    Illinois
    United States
    October 16, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Festival Hallnaywood
    Aulnay
    France
    October 3, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Donosskino
    San Sebastian
    Spain
    October 10, 2020
  • Lublin Film Fest
    Lublin
    Poland
    November 23, 2020
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • EroÏn
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat

Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat is a young director of 31 years old.
After his studies, he went to Paris and worked for television
and cinema.
Initially editor, then director, he will remain there for 10 years.
Back in Nantes, his hometown, Pierre-Alexandre multiplies
the projects and directed his third short film, "The Legacy".

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