Best Director Nomination for Short Film - New York CineFest 2026
Best Short Film Nomination - Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2026
Best Dramatic Short Film Nomination - Valkyrie International Film Festival 2026

The Piano Tuner’s first Official Selection was for the Palm Springs Shortfest Video Library. The film screened as an Official Selection in seven significant Short Film Festivals, earning nominations for Best Film at the UK Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2026 and Best Dramatic Short at the Valkyrie International Film Festival 2026. Nicole Giroux was nominated as Best Director at New York CineFest 2026 for her directorial debut. She is currently developing The Piano Tuner as a Feature Film.
Raised in Paris in a family devoted to the arts, Nicole grew up surrounded by film and music. She appeared in a major feature in France as a child, acted in off-Broadway plays in New York and Toronto and honed her craft as a writer earning an MFA in the Dramatic Writing Program at NYU. That path led her to create The Piano Tuner, inspired by a story shared with her that quietly took root and grew into something more. It became the seed for a film about a woman who awakens to her freedom through a subtle spark of connection with another person — a moment shaped by empathy and sound. Nicole writes about the human desire for deep love and acceptance. At its heart, the film reflects how a fleeting exchange can transform a life forever.