2019 Guests

Adrianna Mendrek

Alexandre Chartrand

After first directing a narrative feature upon graduation from university (The Plan, 75 min., 2004), Alexandre Chartrand edited several documentaries…

Alexandre LeclercMembre du jury

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in History at the Université de Sherbrooke, Alexandre Leclerc is also a student member of…

Alice Tran

An actress and a commentator for MAtv, Alice Tran has shown her many talents as a performer on Radio-Canada and…

Angèle SéguinMembre du jury

Angèle Séguin is a playwright, stage director, and lecturer, as well as a founding member and the art director of…

Anh Minh Truong

A director and screenwriter working in cinema and television, Anh Minh Truong has a filmography comprising 17 short- and medium-length…

Anna Beaupré Moulounda

Anna Beaupré Moulounda completed her studies in theatrical performance at the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe in 2002. Since then, she has…

Arnaud Granata

Arnaud Granata manages Infopresse and popularizes the media on several programs, including Médium large on Ici Radio-Canada Première. He is…

Axel Royer-Gagné

Axel, 29, spent two years sailing the ocean. He has been an educator and a traveler, and he has undertaken…

Christine Chevarie-Lessard

Christine Chevarie-Lessard directed her first film at the age of 16 in the context of a competition called La Course…

Claude Hamel

A storyteller, author and singer-composer, Claude Hamel has produced and directed three short films as well as a documentary feature,…

Claude-Andrée Rocheleau

Claude-Andrée Rocheleau creates musical and choreographic performances. Through her travels and encounters, she developed a passion for constructing live tableaux…

Danic Champoux

After taking part in the 1996-1997 edition of La Course destination monde, Danic Champoux directed several award-winning documentaries; among them,…

David Pressault

Diane Martin

An independent presenter, reporter, and interviewer, Diane Martin was at the helm, live, of daily news and cultural programs on…

Elisabeth Desbiens

Élisabeth Desbiens studied dance and cinema. Her films have been selected for several festivals around the world, among them Japan's…

Emmanuelle LarocheMembre du jury

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, Emmanuelle Laroche divides her time between theatre and television. After working…

Ève LamontMembre du jury

Ève Lamont is a free spirit who dives into the core of social realities too often ignored. Ever since her…

Fernand Dansereau

Fernand Dansereau started at the National Film Board (NFB) in 1955. He produced some of the best known films of…

Geneviève Dunn

Formerly a child actor's agent, Geneviève Dunn went back to school to study documentary filmmaking. She co-directed most notably Changer…

Groupe 5@7

The Groupe 5@7 is an open space where Sherbrooke's young adults can connect through activities and collective projects based on…

Jean BoivinMembre du jury

A discerning cinephile, Jean Boivin is a full professor of music history at the Université de Sherbrooke. He has written…

Jean-Francois Caissy

Jean-François Caissy hails from Carleton-sur-Mer in the Gaspé Peninsula. He works as an independent artist in the film industry and…

Joëlle Arseneau

Originally from the Magdalen Islands, Joëlle Arseneau has lived in Montreal for the past few years, working as a director…

Johanne Bergeron

With a university education in communication and filmmaking, Johanne Bergeron initially made her way in the private sector. From 1992…

Joseph Dunn

In 2014, after three years at the helm of CODOFIL, Joseph Dunn entered the field of cultural tourism entrepreneurship. Since…

Julien Grégoire Péloquin

Hailing from the Eastern Townships, Julien Grégoire Péloquin draws inspiration from his surroundings but strives to widen his horizons by…

Louisa Déry

With a background in business, it was in the area of film production that Louisa Déry fulfilled her dream of…

Marguerite Perkins

A Franco-Louisianian activist, Marguerite Perkins oversees community development for the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL). She…

Maria Gracia Turgeon

Fascinated by innovative stories, Maria Gracia Turgeon is a co-founder of Midi La Nuit, where she has produced, among others,…

Marie TifoMembre du jury

Marie Tifo has enjoyed a string of successes in movies, on stage and in television for more than forty years.…

Marie-France Guerrette

Marie-France Guerrette directed her first documentary short with the National Film Board in 2008 and her next one in 2010.…

Marius Mongeau

Marius Mongeau describes himself simply as an amateur writer and director and an avid cinema enthusiast.

Martine Asselin

In 1997, having just completed her studies, Martine Asselin left to make her first documentary by touring the world. Her…

Melanie Charbonneau

Mélanie Charbonneau directs movies, web series and commercials. Her last short, Single, was selected for several festivals, among them Namur,…

Michèle Grondin

As a young journalist, Michèle Grondin received the 1982 Judith Jasmin award before turning to production. She and Louisa Déry,…

Nadia Fortin

Nadia Fortin is a versatile woman. Besides working primarily as a director and actress, she writes, edits and produces her…

Nadia Zouaoui

Born in Algeria, Nadia Zouaoui has been living in Québec since 1988. After studying literature and communication at the Université…

Nadine Beaudet

Nadine Beaudet is preoccupied with questions of identity and territory. After The Cossack and the Gypsy (2012) – winner of…

Nadine Gomez

After being awarded a Master's degree in Communication from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Nadine Gomez directed her first…

Nadine St-Louis

Nadine St-Louis, who proudly claims her Mi'kmaq, Acadian and Scottish roots, is a social entrepreneur, an agent of change, and…

Nathalie Plaat

Noémi Mercier

Noémi Mercier is a journalist. She hosts Kebec, the documentary series on Québec history airing on Télé-Québec. Each week, she…

Pascale RousseauMembre du jury

A trained graphic designer, Pascale Rousseau has been producing and directing videos at the Université de Sherbrooke for close to…

Pauline Devesa

After graduating from a technical training program in video editing in France, Pauline Devesa directed a short short for the…

Pedro Ruiz

Pedro Ruiz, who holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication, is a photojournalist and a filmmaker. He directed Animal tropical…

Pierre-Yves Beaulieu

Pierre-Yves Beaulieu holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (Cinema) from the Université du Québec à Montréal. After working in multimedia…

Raymonde Provencher

A graduate in political science, Raymonde Provencher has devoted herself to major international issues for more than forty years. She…

Sami Mermer

Born in Turkey, Sami Mermer directed The Box of Lanzo, a documentary on homeless people in the United States. He…

Sandrine Béchade

A film director and writer, Sandrine Béchade is a graduate of Concordia University in film production and of the National…

Simon Leduc Thouin

A social worker who started out with clients aged 65 and older, Simon Leduc Thouin now works with teenagers and…

Stéphane Leclerc

Thierry Loa

Thierry Loa is a film-maker and intermedia artist based in Montreal. After studying multimedia art, philosophy, film-making and geography, he…

William Blanchet

William Blanchet is a screenwriter and director. He competed in the Course des régions in 2009, directed a 14 episode…

Yolande Simard Perrault

Woman of the land, as sturdy as the Laurentian Shield, as fresh and delicate as the rustling of spring leaves,…

Zakari Yaou Hamza

Zakari Yaou Hamza is an independent filmmaker born in 1978 in Niamey, Niger. A self-educated man, he took his first…

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