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Diane Obomsawin
In this animated short, filmmaker Diane Obomsawin shows how childhood can be a chaotic time, especially if you’re bouncing back and forth between two continents. With engaging candour and gentle humour, Obomsawin fleshes out an uncertain identity and takes control of her life. Using drawings on paper and digitized snippets of fabric, she creates a whimsical world of simple lines and pastel tones.
Kaspar
Diane Obomsawin
This animated short by Diane Obomsawin tells the story of Kaspar, a young man who discovers life – and light – after spending his entire life in a dark cave with a small wooden horse as only company. Based on the story of Kaspar Hauser, the famous 19th century orphan who has inspired countless artists.
Fantasme
Izabel Grondin
They have nothing in common but a peculiar fantasy. And tonight, they meet for the first time.
La table
Izabel Grondin
A man goes to a potential employer’s house one evening, only to find out that the job started as soon as he got in the house…
Musically Medicated
Gabriele Kislat
Since the age of six, Robbie has been driven by music. After his mother died, he has lived and breathed it. All of that is snatched away when he is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 28. His problems spiral out of control as he struggles to find his new normal. Isolated by his condition, and addicted to his medication, Robbie is alone, fighting poverty, pills and Parkinson’s.
J’aime les filles
Diane Obomsawin
In this animated short from Diane Obomsawin, four women reveal the nitty-gritty about their first loves, sharing funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression. For them, discovering that they’re attracted to other women comes hand-in-hand with a deeper understanding of their personal identity and a joyful new self-awareness.
Tibet: terre des braves
Geneviève Brault
This unique and important documentary is a cinematic journey into the Tibet: Land of the Brave as well as an incursion into the daily life of this thousand-year-old people. In the footsteps of a Canadian-Tibetan couple who are about to see the birth of their second child in the snow-capped mountains of Tibet, Tibet: Land of the Brave exposes the dangers that threaten the traditions, the way of life, the culture of the nomadic people in the face of China’s radical shift towards a market economy.
Sivummut – Going Forward
Marie-Hélène Cousineau
A series that highlights Inuit mentors from Nunavik and Nunavut as we explore different contemporary topics in Inuit culture: family, sports, arts, education, health, traditions, environment.
Rencontre
Mélanie Carrier
Quebec, Canada. At the summer solstice, a group of young Aboriginals from the Innu and Huron nations and young Quebecers travels the Jesuits’ ancestral trail, 310 km of land and water which links Lac Saint-Jean and Quebec City. Some embark on this journey to follow their ancestors’ trail, others for a unique experience with nature or as a personal challenge. One thing is certain; throughout this 21-day long adventure, they must learn to know themselves better and rise above prejudice. From laughter to silence, with stories and moments of introspection, a simple encounter turns into a profound
Ça peut pas être l’hiver, on n’a même pas eu d’été
Louise Carré
Au lendemain de la mort subite d’Albert, son mari depuis près de 40 ans, Adèle, mère de huit enfants et âgée de 57 ans, se retrouve seule, flouée et se sentant trahie. Face à ses rancunes, elle risque d’abord de sombrer dans la dépression, mais s’efforce finalement à entreprendre le contrôle de son destin et à ouvrir la porte sur le monde qui l’entoure. À travers cette course à la survivance, elle découvrira l’amitié, analysera son passé, légitimera sa vie tout en justifiant ses frustations sans amertume. (Source: Éléphant)
Qui a tiré sur nos histoires d’amour?
Louise Carré
Drame de moeurs illustrant les “histoires d’amour” d’une mère et de sa fille. Toutes deux se retrouvent pendant l’été. Madeline, la mère, femme de carrière et indépendante, entreprend une nouvelle relation sentimentale avec un ingénieur après avoir mis fin à une autre relation. De son côté, Renée, sa fille de vingt ans, cherche à revoir son père et rêve d’un amour stable. (Source: Éléphant)