Online cinema
Mes États*nordiques
Marie-Claude Fournier
Every morning for the past two years, Marie-Christine has welcomed her eleven Inuit pupils into her small classroom in Kangirsuk, Nunavik. Marie-Christine is a Qallunaat (or non-Inuit) who has come to teach in the Far North. This week, however, is different: she’s leaving the North for good. Like the majority of teachers who pass through this territory, she returns to the South after two years. Filmed at the dawn of massive exploitation of the territory’s natural resources, the webdocumentary Mes États*nordiques (My Nordic*States) takes us into this changing world through the eyes of the teacher and a few village Inuit.
La médiation culturelle – Créer ensemble
Marie-Claude Fournier
Four 30-minute programs document projects grouped around four themes: Art, education and citizenship; Art and health; Art and work; Art and sustainable change. These include initiatives by choreographer Pierre-Paul Savoie with elementary school children and photographer Caroline Hayeur at a Montreal chamber of commerce, the École nationale d’apprentissage de la marionnette in Saguenay to break the isolation of people with mental health problems, and the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City for projects with seniors. Culture pour tous, the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canal Savoir and Télé-Québec have joined forces to produce this series of 4 television programs devoted to cultural mediation, an ideal field of action for building bridges between art, culture and society.
La portera
Marie-Claude Fournier
“If I have to clean the stairs, I won’t come back. And that’s what happened… I clean the stairs but I’ve never been back to Monzon.” Palmira is one of Barcelona’s last Porteras. For the past 28 years, she has been plying her trade in a chic building in the Eixample district. In her life, of course, there’s routine, the same gestures, the same jokes, the passage of time, loneliness, but never bitterness. Soon she’ll be out of there like a hermit crab, leaving her old shell behind, with all its dust, to realize her dreams, however simple they may be.
Le hold up de ma liberté
Marie-Claude Fournier
While living in the same HLM, Jay, Jersey and Gerald committed a series of armed robberies that had a serious impact on their teenage life. Now young adults, they show willingness to avoid falling back into the vicious circle of crime. The Hold up of my freedom is the meeting of the three young men with a group of students from their old high school to discuss their history, the obstacles they encountered and share ideas for reflection on their respective experiences. With his sincere and touching testimonies, he draws a realistic and current portrait of youth crime.
Femme centaure
Marie-Claude Fournier
In a stable, writer Marie Hélène Poitras talks about the equestrian world, one that she is always thinking and writing about in stories. Through her work, we discover how this passion is a creative engine.
Dans la cour de Vivianne Gauthier
Marie-Claude Fournier
“I do not regret,” said Vivianne Gauthier sitting on the bed of her room where she has been sleeping for more than eighty years. A singular, strong, disciplined and energetic woman, this choreographer and dance teacher led her life as she saw fit then marking the cultural history of her country Haiti. This film offers an overview of his life through the visit of his house, a “Gingerbread House” where every nook is full of memories. Here is the portrait of an endearing woman demonstrating a face of Haiti that we know too little.
Bow’t Trail
Marie-Claude Fournier
Choreographer Rhodnie Désir travels the Americas following in the footsteps of her ancestors. Alternating interviews, analyses and performances, Rhodnie invites us to reflect on the political nature of Afrodescendant dances and rhythms. From Haiti to Brazil, via Canada, Mexico and the United States, each destination gives rise to a new show: the Bow’t Trail.
L’athlète
Marie-Claude Fournier
The Athlete introduces us to Stevens Dorcelus, a young Montrealer of Haitian descent determined to qualify for the Olympics and prove to his close-knit family that his dream is within reach. The film captures Stevens’ journey over the span of a decade, revealing his remarkable poise as well as some underlying concerns. His need for recognition – both from those closest to him and on social media – is matched by the importance he places on representation and on the role model he aspires to be. Through it all, his determination enables him to overcome setbacks and rise above challenges. The documentary masterfully showcases the tenacity and vulnerability of a charismatic young man who is intent on making his family proud, despite various pressures and obstacles. His pursuit of the podium goes hand in hand with his ambition to inspire youths in his community. Blending elements of a family saga, a sports film and an intimate portrait, The Athlete offers a rare glimpse into Stevens’ journey as he sets out to make his mark.
Joutel
Alexa-Jeanne Dubé
An elderly couple is curiously affected by the discovery of a dead raccoon on their property. They decide to return to Joutel, a ghost town where they lived for years, to bury it.
SDR
Alexa-Jeanne Dubé
BKS is a short fiction film using A.S.M.R. (Autonomous sensory meridian response) video codes to unfold.
Scopique
Alexa-Jeanne Dubé
Scopique is a triptych of erotic art videos uniquely filmed with a drone. The project unfolds through a succession of long takes where we become deeply submerged into the intimacy of two people. Complemented by music and real life testimonies exploring sexuality, Scopique is a unique, voyeuristic and aesthetically beautiful experience.
Oui mais non
Alexa-Jeanne Dubé
One winter evening, Émilie unexpectedly shows up at her neighbour Joëlle’s house. The longer the evening goes on, the more Émilie desires her neighbour, who, for her part, seems impervious to her charms. An exploration of an ambiguous relationship marked by admiration, power plays, maternal tenderness and sexual attraction.