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I’m not a machine
What does an ultramarathon runner feel when running 160 kilometers in 24 hours? Sébastien Roulier has represented Canada in world championships for this type of endurance race. For him, running is an art, much like painting: the runner is a painter whose movement is the creation. The film takes up this beautiful analogy to describe the runner’s inner experience through paintings made on 16mm cinematic film.
Marqueur de temps
Erosion is eating away at the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, as is the exile of its young people. This short film is a mosaic of testimonials from elderly people about their vision of the future, to keep their memory alive, like a lighthouse, before the sea takes them away.
Parti
In his late thirties, Charles is tormented. He has everything for himself but something is wrong. On this Saturday morning, it’s still dark outside, he’s suffocating. He needs fresh air. He goes out and hits the road to nowhere. He realizes that he took the road leading to the village where he grew up. He hasn’t set foot there for the past 28 years. In this journey Charles will keep running after his breath and himself.
She Saw The Wind
In the dry and cold winter. The wind blows and blows in the endless landscapes. A hunter has been missing for a few days. With no sign of life, the village sends their best tracker (Megan Saunders) in hope of finding him. Before leaving, she remembers the old local legend: “Alone in Winter you shall find beasts unknown to men. Those that quiver in the rivers. Lurking in the snow. And moan on the blowing wind…Alone in winter, you shall be lost.” Not recommended for young children.
L’enfant poussière
The rustle of dust. Laora opens her eyes. Alone, she is alone. Out of nothing: a sound, a call… hope. Laora lets herself be guided, offers herself to adventure. She encounters the unexpected, attaches herself to it, clings to it. L’enfant poussière is a story told through movement and punctuated by ephemeral architecture. This film is aimed at family audiences. Suggested age: 6 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mayhem
In 1986, two brothers and a sister must finish the work of their parents, members of a mafia, who have passed away. Not recommended for young children.
Ma Terre d’Accueil
Ma Terre d’Accueil is a video-dance exploring the immigration journey of a woman from South America. Carrying a bag full of stories and memories, she enters a new country, facing the challenges and transformations that await her. The video follows her journey from her native warmth to the extreme cold of a new land, illustrating how she must tame not only a new climate, but also a new language, a new culture, and even winter darkness. Through this artistic work, the viewer is invited to share the profound experience of immigration, to feel the emotions, challenges and joys of this process, and to discover how the beauty and strength of the Earth can become a source of inspiration and moral support for those who undertake this journey. Ma Terre d’Accueil captures the essence that lives on in this woman beyond physical and cultural change, illustrating the resilience and transformation that accompany the act of entering a new place. Canadian premiere Presented as part of the Soirée estrienne. See the activity for details and to purchase tickets.
Ils étaient
Returning from another day at work, Edouard did not expect to be plunged into the roots of his own mystery. Not recommended for young children. Presented as part of the Soirée estrienne. See the activity for details and to purchase tickets.
The Wait
A woman arrives at a remote cottage by the sea. Inside, she finds a note for her on the table… The wait begins as time slips away, unbearably slowly. This poetic ode to the sea then becomes a catharsis for this woman who struggles with her shadows to regain her personal power. Canadian premiere Presented...