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Kaléidoscope lyrique
In 2023, the famous painter Jean-Paul Riopelle would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Lyrical Kaleidoscope is executed in the manner of Riopelle, settling down in front of a blank canvas with the dizziness of not being able to see the final result before it reveals itself, obeying only to the calls of vital impetus and intuition. While Riopelle sculpted paint, the film presents frescoes made from inks, chemicals and natural products applied to 16 and 35 mm film, with the underlying desire to transform experimental and abstract material into a narrative poem paying tribute to the oeuvre of the master. Best Experimental Abstraction – Experimental Brazil – 2023 This film includes experimental stroboscopic sequences that may not be suitable for some people. Presented as part of the Soirée estrienne. See the activity for details and to purchase tickets.
Amours de vélo
This experimental short documentary tells the story of how, between its theft and reappearance, a bicycle can become a symbol of the human experience. Magnified, the memory of the bicycle allows us to reflect on the concept of loss and the irrational detours sometimes necessary to survive it. Presented as part of the Soirée estrienne. See the activity for details and to purchase tickets.
P’tit Bouddha
Benoît lives in a cooperative for people at risk of homelessness. Accompanied by his faith and his community worker, he seeks peace in a life that has taken its toll on him. Because we don’t all start from the same starting line… Quebec premiere Not recommended for young children Presented as part of the Soirée...
La garde blanche
Five years after Dark Suns, Julien Elie is back with a rigorous piece of research – an outstanding cinematographic work. This time, he sheds light on the regime of terror and violence generated by transnational mining companies, in collaboration with the Mexican government and organised crime, enabling them to land-grab territories to exploit their resources. With great respect and attention to detail, La garde blanche exposes the courage and dignity of the resistance against this new manifestation of destructive and murderous colonialism filled with rampant impunity. Magnus Isacsson Prize – RIDM – 2023Student Jury Prize – RIDM – 2023
Adam change lentement
Adam is a 15-year-old teenager with the strange distinction of having a body that morphs in response to mockery. The accumulation of these physical changes adds a layer of complexity to challenges already present in his life. 13 and over Official Selection – Annecy International Animation Film Festival – 2023Grand Prize for Best Film –...
Soleils Atikamekw
Manawan, 1977. The police find a car containing five Atikamekws, all deceased. The initial suspects, two white Quebeckers, survived unscathed. The official version: a “drinking binge gone wrong,” an unfortunate accident. Until now, the crime has remained unsolved. After Avant les rues (2016), Chloé Leriche updates a terrible incident from the past that feels like...
Má Sài Gòn (Mère Saigon)
In Saigon, family culture carries on as it has for centuries, even when blood ties are broken. Through a mosaic of intimate portraits, Má Sài Gòn explores humanity’s universal desire for love, acceptance, connection and belonging through an LGBTQ+ lens. The film is a love letter – a bittersweet ode to a comforting yet disturbing mother, to a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive. Special Jury Prize, National Feature Film Competition – RIDM – 2023Special mention – Newfest, the New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival – 2023Official selection – Hot docs Canadian International Documentary Festival – 2023
Éloge de l’ombre
Junichiro Tanizaki’s literary essay In Praise of Shadows, light and dark, and the origins of photography and cinema are among the strands interwoven in this “cinematic meditation” in three chapters. Fleeting shadows ebb and flow in a glistening half-light, an enchanted dreamlike state that reflects on our place in the world, the passage of time,...
Va vers toi
Documentary on the inner world and the life that lies within us. Beyond the visible and the facades, this film aims to be an honest and caring exploration of the light and shadows present in each of us. Without religion, animated by life, humility and wisdom, around fifteen speakers from all walks of life share...
Benninger
In presence of the director From his studio in Poona, Maharashtra, Indian American Christopher Benninger imagines geometric architecture that blends Western modernism with the tropical climate of the Deccan. The film explores eight of his most notable projects through the daily lives of their inhabitants. A deep dive into the world of an international award-winning...