Online cinema
Synthèse III: Le cas Catherine Daviau
Maude Petel-Légaré
On Thursday, December 11, 2008, Catherine Daviau was raped and murdered in her home in Montreal’s quiet Rosemont neighborhood in Montreal. Before fleeing, the murderer attempted to burn her body. Neighbors were alerted by the fire raging in the ground-floor apartment. Thirteen years later, her murderer is still at large. Episode 1 | The Case of Catherine Daviau Episode 2 | The Rosemont Neighborhood Episode 3 | Who is Catherine? Episode 4 | The Aggressor Episode 5 | Composite Portrait and Forgotten History Episode 6 | Catherine Daviau: All Women
Le patenteux
Maude Petel-Légaré
Henri Painchaud is a proud Madelinot from Havre-Aubert (Magdalen Islands, Canada), a lover of history and encyclopedias who promised himself since childhood that one day he would build a trebuchet, a medieval weapon of war. Le patenteux (The Tinkerer) is an immersion in the routine of a man who never dreamed of greatness, yet who nevertheless achieves great things.
Les enfants nés du viol
Maude Petel-Légaré
How do you love your child born of sexual assault? How do you protect them from their violent parent? How do you live with the fact that you were born of rape? This five-part audio documentary is the fragmented story of five women. You will hear the testimonies of mothers who struggle daily to protect their children from their attacker. You will also hear the stories of women—children and mothers—who fought to be heard by a justice system that never received a hearing. In 2023, the Ministry of Justice estimated that 170 children were born of rape each year in Quebec. This audio documentary, without narration, aims to give voice to the children and mothers affected, with a view to regaining their power.
Au pays des cratères
Élise Ekker-Lambert
Gaël Poirier, an expatriate from Témiscamingue, is concerned about the mining boom linked to the energy transition plan, one of Quebec’s largest industrial projects. In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, as in several other regions of the province, open-pit mines will soon exploit critical and strategic minerals, essential resources for the battery industry. What will the impacts be on the territory and its residents? Is this the best plan for the transition? Episode 1 | Return to the Source Episode 2 | Anishnabe-aki Episode 3 | The Crack Episode 4 | Transition Episode 5 | What If There Is No Moon
Après nous
Élise Ekker-Lambert
Following the lives of five young Quebecers committed to climate justice and determined to change the course of history, After us gives voice to a generation that refuses to succumb to despair and challenges inaction as time is running out.
Beijing-Hochelag
Élise Ekker-Lambert
Coming from all over China, Jian, Lina and Cheng now own convenience stores in Quebec. Immersed into the Quebecois culture of Montreal working-class neighbourhoods, they work hard to meet their clients’ needs.
Libres de choisir
Julie Boisvert
Élise Ekker-Lambert
Right to Choose plunges deep into the reality of front-line workers protecting the right to abortion. From Montreal to Gatineau to Fredericton, the documentary follows the work of doctors and nurses in clinics, as well as an expert who observes the rise of the anti-abortion movement by going out into the field. Their stories are accompanied by powerful testimonials from women who have experienced abortion, breaking the silence and isolation.
Au travers
Béatriz Mediavilla
This poetic portrait of Acadian artist Monique Léger explores “authentic movement” (a field of dance therapy) as a powerful force for transcending death. Through this somatic and expressive body practice, the film unveils an intimate journey of transmission and transcendence, blending art and spirituality.
Simple comme Sylvain
Monia Chokri
Sophia, 40, a chronic migraine sufferer and philosophy professor at a university for seniors, has been living with Xavier, a political science professor, for ten years. They have a comfortable life, and their relationship is quite stable despite their inactive sex life. They don’t complain about it, but something is obviously off. Otherwise, they enjoy a rich, happy social life with their friends and respective in-laws. Sophia’s existence is turned upside down when she meets Sylvain, an entrepreneur from the Laurentians whose lifestyle is the opposite of hers. As winter begins, she’ll leave everything behind for their burning passion, maybe the last one she’ll experience in her life.
Mascarade – Origin Story
Maïlis
Mascarade – Origin Story unfolds some chapters of Aïsha’s life. From her upbringing as a young Haitian girl in Montreal-Nord to her journeys in Brazil, the film reveals her encounters with her chosen family and the discovery of her identity as a woman and musician, nurturing her inspiration. Aware of the wounds she carries, Aïsha embarks on a learning process aimed at transforming her traumas into objects of healing. Mascarade – Origin Story thus delves into the depths of her journey, shedding light on personal transformation and resilience in the face of life’s challenges.
Nos maisons sur la route
Anne-Marie Ngô
Nos maisons sur la route (Our Homes on the Road) is a film about attachment to our roots. This documentary explores the memories of four Quebec families who share their attachment to their homes, their neighborhoods, and their cities. It features portraits of Onil Perrier (Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu), the family of Solange Messier (Mont-Saint-Hilaire), the Trudeau family (Beloeil), and the Pérodeau family (Saint-Ours).
Les Hockey Moms
Anne-Marie Ngô
The story of this web series revolves around five women, five mothers, all completely different from one another. They all meet every Saturday morning in the stands of an arena for the children’s practice. This comfortable routine will be disrupted with the arrival of the coronavirus. Season 1: Hockey Moms in a Pandemic. When life was “normal”… It’s time for resolutions at the start of the year. A distant rumor of a pandemic is brewing, but the Moms are in denial. Season 2: Hockey Moms at Soccer. Under the guidance of the hockey coach, in order to keep the kids active during the summer, the Hockey Moms find themselves reluctantly in the stands of a soccer field. Insects, pollen, and the heat are all reasons that push the four friends to question their life choices. Season 2: Hockey Moms at Soccer. Under the guidance of the hockey coach, the Hockey Moms find themselves reluctantly in the stands of a soccer field. Insects, pollen, and heat are all reasons that lead the four friends to question their life choices.