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Children of the Mist
QUEBEC PREMIERE In the misty mountains of North Vietnam, Di, a teenage Hmong girl walks the thin line between childhood and becoming an adult. Over a period of three years, girls in her minority are forced to lose their innocence, discover the traps of seduction and fight for their independence. Jury Prize – Hong Kong International Film Festival – 2022Best Directing – International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam – 2021
Le mythe de la femme noire
Le Mythe de la Femme Noire is a feature-length documentary that explores the image of black women in society, from the sexualized Jezebel to the well-liked Nanny to the “angry” black woman. Experts say the Black community is the minority most affected by stereotypes invented centuries ago. In this film, Black women, all of which are acclaimed leaders in their fields, tell of the challenges these made-up representations of them have created in their lives. Their compelling stories are supported by fascinating, never-seen-before footage from several centuries. Magnus-Isacsson Prize – Montreal International Documentary Festival
Chasseuse de son
Ever Deadly weaves concert footage with stunning sequences filmed on location in Nunavut, seamlessly bridging landscapes, stories and songs with pain, anger and triumph—all through the expressions of Tanya Tagaq, one of the most innovative musical performers of our time. Audience Choice Award, Best Canadian Documentary Feature Yellowknife Film Festival, Canada – 2022Official Selection – Toronto International Film Festival – 2022
The Colour of Ink
The Colour of Ink uncovers the mystery and power of our oldest medium through the eyes of Jason Logan, a Toronto inkmaker. Harvesting colours from the natural world (weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust) he makes ink from just about anything. Official Selection – Toronto International Film Festival – 2022 Jury Award for Best Documentary...
To Kill a Tiger
In To Kill a Tiger, Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. In India, where a rape is reported every 20 minutes and conviction rates are less than 30 percent, Ranjit’s decision to support...
Entrée interdite
Prohibited, abandoned, and unexplored sites are hidden and sealed in Montreal. Entering defies the law, danger, and death. The urbex community is an even better-kept secret. Enter into this universe at your peril. Official Selection – Cinema on the Bayou – États-Unis – 2023 Official Selection – Oneota Film Festival – États-Unis – 2023 Official...
Les années Super 8
“In re-viewing our super eight films, shot between 1972 and 1981, it occurred to me that they comprised not only a family archive but a testimony to the pastimes, lifestyle and aspirations of a social class in the decade after 1968. I wanted to incorporate these silent images into a story which combined the intimate...
Les racines d’un bâtisseur
*** English synopsis not avalaible *** Les racines d’un bâtisseur est un documentaire qui relate l’histoire du sénateur Charles B. Howard, homme d’affaire prospère du début des années 1900 qui a contribué à l’émancipation de la ville de Sherbrooke et de sa communauté. Politicien engagé, il fut également un acteur important sur la scène politique...
Au-delà du papier
At a critical moment in the history of the written word, as humanity’s archives migrate to the cloud, one filmmaker goes on a journey around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own Romanian and Armenian heritage, as well as our collective memory. Blending the intellectual with the poetic, she embarks on...
Theodore Ushev : liens invisibles
Theodore Ushev, the auteur behind a number of renowned animated shorts, reveals his inner universe, formed by a half-century of personal experience acquired in a constantly changing world. In this feature documentary by Borislav Kolev, Ushev reminisces about the “unseen connections” in his life—biographical and historical, cultural and subcultural. Connections that shaped him as a...