Hello Stranger (2024 film)

Hello Stranger is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Amélie Hardy and released in 2024.^[1] The film centres on Cooper Josephine, a trans woman battling familial and social prejudices as she embarks on her transition.^[2]

Hello Stranger
Directed by	Amélie Hardy
Written by	Amélie Hardy Cooper Josephine
Produced by	Fanny Drew Sarah Mannering
Starring	Cooper Josephine
Cinematography	Myriam Payette
Edited by	Amélie Hardy
Music by	Joseph Marchand
Production company	Colonelle Films
Distributed by	h264 Distribution
Release date	March 10, 2024 (2024-03-10) (SXSW)
Running time	16 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The film premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival.^[1]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2024	Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films	Young Cineastes Award	Honored	[3]
2024	Calgary International Film Festival	Best Short Documentary	Won	[4]
2024	Whistler Film Festival	Canadian ShortWork	Won	[5]
2025	Prix collégial du cinéma québécois	Best Short Film	Nominated	[6]
2025	Canadian Screen Awards	Best Short Documentary	Won	[7]
2025	Inside Out Film and Video Festival	Best Canadian Short Film	Won	[8]