Film archive, 2026

Shana

Name: Shana
Released: 2026
Duration: 83 min

Director Lila Pinell

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Overall

Shana follows a fiercely independent yet emotionally fragile young woman navigating love, family wounds, and the chaos of everyday life in Paris. After inheriting a protective ring from her grandmother, Shana hopes to escape the misfortunes surrounding her, including an abusive partner and mounting personal struggles. With sharp humour and deep empathy, Lila Pinell portrays a woman caught between vulnerability and defiance, exploring trauma, identity, and the difficult path toward self-understanding.

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Film details

Director: Lila Pinell
Country/Region: France
Year: 2026
Length: 83min
Original language: French

Director

Lila Pinell

French director and screenwriter known for her sensitive observations of everyday lives and intimate human experiences. Trained in documentary filmmaking, she blends realism and fiction to explore identity, vulnerability, and social relationships.

From Women Make Waves International Film Festival 2026, No. 33

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Director

Lila Pinell

Producer

Emmanuel Chaumet Charles GILLIBERT

Screenplay

Lila Pinell

Cinematography

Victor Zébo

Editing

Jean-Christophe Hym Emma Augier

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ShanaWomen Make Waves International Film Festival 2026, No. 33Wandering Women

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Women Make Waves International Film Festival, 2026Wandering Women, Official selection

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Director

Lila Pinell

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