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Zaven vs Goliath
Doïna Harap
Zaven versus Goliath is the saga of Zaven Darakjian, a modern-day ‘David’ who attempts to rescue his property from the merciless advance of modern urbanisation. His story is one of injustice and municipal corruption, but also of heroic resistance by an ordinary citizen who dared to stand up to powerful, pitiless condo developers. Like many others, Zaven has become a scapegoat in the gentrification of an old neighbourhood in the heart of a big city.
Llovizna de mayo (Petite pluie de mai)
Carole Laganière
In the hotel room of a Quebecois filmmaker in Bogota, a woman speaks about the brief and intense love story she had with a man she knew nothing about. Evocation of a passion that will be extinguished with the unveiling of the truth.
Voir – Juger – Agir: L’histoire de la JOC au Québec
Annie Deniel
Voir – Juger – Agir: L’histoire de la JOC au Québec (See – Judge – Act: The History of the YCW in Quebec) explores the overlooked history of the Young Christian Workers (YCW), a grassroots labor movement deeply rooted in Quebec’s working-class neighborhoods since the 1930s. Through powerful testimonies, never-before-seen archival footage, and expert analysis, the film reveals nearly a century of youth-led social activism driven by a pursuit of justice and solidarity. From church basements to feminist and labor struggles, this thoughtful and politically engaged documentary looks back at the lasting impact of the YCW and its decisive role in the upheavals of the Quiet Revolution.
Lucy Grizzli Sophie
Anne Émond
Sophie, hunted and traumatized, is looking for an escape. She books a room in a B&B hundreds of miles from where she lives. Upon arrival, she’s welcomed by Martin, who lives on the premises with his aunt Louise. Over the course of a few well-watered evenings, the man and the visitor form a disturbing bond… And what if Sophie’s presence in this remote hamlet wasn’t quite by chance?
Tous Toqués!
Manon Briand
In a remote village somewhere on the border between Quebec and the United States, the unyielding customs officer Sonia confiscates the contents of the car belonging to Victor, a French chef living in New York and in need of recognition. She soon regrets it when her daughter, Lili-Beth, decides to take part in a Petits Chefs competition, in which she seems to have little chance of winning. The intractable Sonia then decides to try everything in her power to enlist the help of the charming but exasperating Victor. This more-than-improbable encounter will bring the whole village together to get past their differences and get a taste of what’s essential.
Chien Blanc
Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette
1968. The United States is on the verge of implosion: Martin Luther King is assassinated and racial hatreds put the country to fire and blood. Romain Gary, who lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the actress Jean Seberg, takes in a stray dog. The dog quickly finds his place in the house, with Diego, the couple’s only son. He is affectionate with everyone. Everyone, except the black people. This is because White Dog is a dog specially trained to chase away Black protesters. For Seberg, who is very active in the Black Panthers, it is unthinkable to keep the dog, but for Gary, it is unthinkable to shoot him. Gary is fixated on this animal: he cannot abandon it. He entrusts him to a kennel in the hope of curing the dog of this hatred that man has embedded in his body. And it’s Keys, a black healer, who takes charge of reforming the animal. Inhabited by his own tragedy, he will not do his job by halves.
Falcon Lake
Charlotte Le Bon
Born in France to a Quebecois mother, Bastien, almost 14, spends his summer vacations in the Laurentians with his parents and his little brother. Louise, his mother’s best friend, welcomes them to her cottage on the shore of a lake. The day after his arrival, the young Frenchman visits the area with Louise’s 16-year-old daughter Chloé. According to her, the lake is haunted by the spirit of a drowned boy. With the teenager, Bastien experiences his first sexual and love feelings. But he feels threatened by the presence of the son of the new owner of the cottage, a 19-year-old English-speaking man who is always hanging around Chloé.
Out Standing
Mélanie Charbonneau
In 1995, after returning home from a peacekeeping mission in Croatia, Captain Sandra Perron—Canada’s first female infantry officer—stuns the military by resigning abruptly. When a disturbing photo surfaces of her tied to a tree in uniform, apparently unconscious, questions spiral. Pursued by journalists and a relentless military investigation, Sandra is thrust into a reluctant journey to confront buried traumas and the true cost of loyalty and sacrifice. Refusing to label herself a victim, she reveals a story of fierce courage and resilience, uncovering the battles fought within her own ranks. Based on a powerful true story of endurance against the odds.
La disparition tranquille
Flavie Payette-Renouf
Director Flavie Payette-Renouf attempts to understand the decline of French in Quebec. She wants to shed light on what truly threatens our language, which is becoming increasingly fragile, while English is growing more and more attractive.
Stolen Time
Helene Klodawsky
A compelling call for justice, Stolen Time follows charismatic elder rights lawyer Melissa Miller as she takes on the corporate for-profit nursing-home industry—an industry notorious for its lack of transparency and accountability. As the legal battle unfolds, families, frontline caregivers and change-makers chronicle an urgent crisis with ramifications—and inspiration—for us all.
Atlantis
Zoé Pelchat
During an idyllic family vacation by the sea, Marie, the matriarch, develops an irrepressible urge to escape. As days go by and the languor of the vacation envelops them, her relatives feel a growing threat weighing on their clan.
C’est ma soeur
Zoé Pelchat
When Camille, a teenager with Down syndrome, auditions for a dance troupe, her sister Agathe discovers the quiet cruelty of prejudice—and the fierce love that fights back.