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Origen
Marion Chuniaud-Lacau
A choreographer in the midst of creation retraces her own steps back to 1990s violence-torn Colombia. Through her memories, she is immersed in a new introspective space, with different perceptions of body and time, ultimately becoming free to exist. This movie is freely inspired from « Mémoire d’un corps à travers le temps » by choreographer Yesenia Fuentes.
Malika in Waiting
Marlene Edoyan
Within the boundaries of limited space and through the visual repetition of gestures, the film immerses us in the life of Malika, a migrant worker from Sri Lanka living in Beirut. As she navigates a transformative period of grief and loss, Malika finds herself in a deep state of introspection, searching for the strength to carry on. Her loneliness mirrors that of the elderly woman she works for, forging an unexpected connection between two seemingly disparate lives. In their shared moments of isolation and despair, an unlikely friendship emerges, creating space for both women to find solace and resilience in each other.
Un feu au loin
Marlene Edoyan
In southern Georgia, the picturesque village of Gandzani embodies the living memory of an Armenian community where the echoes of exile and nostalgia for the Soviet era still resonate. As the seasons pass, this sensitive film paints an impressionistic portrait of life across this vast, open landscape. A Fire There explores the concerns and uncertainties of three friends on the cusp of adulthood as they confront their individual and shared futures. Henrikh moves to the capital, Tbilisi, to study international affairs and pursue his dream of democracy. Karlen, a shepherd weighed down by family obligations, considers migrant work in Russia as a possible path toward independence. Meanwhile, Hakob, caught in the repetition of daily labour, searches for his place within patriarchal norms and expectations, as his long-distance relationship begins to fade. With a deep sense of camaraderie, A Fire There paints an intimate portrait of a generation of young men who aspire to move beyond the limitations imposed by geography, history and society. The film embraces a quiet visual poetry, magnifying the raw beauty of this wind-swept territory. In doing…
Widnet il-Baħar – Les oreilles de la mer
mathilde capone
Malta, a tiny archipelago in the heart of the Mediterranean, bears the traces of all those who crossed it, conquered it, inhabited it… or left it. In its cemeteries, its churches, and its old towns with slippery sidewalks, migrant memories emerge, carried by a language of Arabic origin that still resonates. Widnet il-Bahar means “ears of the sea,” a shell native to the island of Malta, which forms part of artist mathilde capone’s identity. In the form of a travel journal, mathilde sets out to discover it and questions its history, landscapes, language, and people. With the help of a Super 8 camera, a sensitive dialogue emerges from the interplay of impressions, encounters, and reflections. The camera, blurred, reveals a timid apprehension in the face of this quest. A real character, Malta reveals itself under its curious gaze, while mathilde’s voice guides us through her journey, echoing the ghosts and mirages of her own origins.
Beau temps, mauvais temps
Florence Lafond
Renée, 83, broke her ankle. Fortunately, she can rely on her granddaughter Florence, who steps in as her caregiver. While this ordeal brings them closer than ever, it inevitably confronts them with the reality of Renée’s decline.
Cycle
Raquel Sancinetti
A man and a woman surrounded by the overwhelming noise of electronics and consumerism. A portrait of loneliness in modern times.
Madeleine
Raquel Sancinetti
Every week, Raquel (41), a Brazilian immigrant, visits her friend Madeleine (107) in her retirement home in Montreal and tries to convince her to get out of the house. The senior woman refuses: she has nothing else to do outside. Raquel doesn’t give up and finds a way to bring Madeleine with her on a road trip to the sea. The result is a journey that plays with reality and fiction and brings a reflection on life, death and the certainty that there is always something to learn along the way.
Classé XXX
Lawrence Côté-Collins
Classé XXX (Rated XXX) goes behind the scenes of porn film shoots in Quebec. Who are the actresses, actors, directors, and producers who make a living from the commercialization of sex? What relationships do they have with their families and other loved ones? Are they able to make a living from their art? The series reveals the personal challenges that come with the marginality of their profession.
Uniques ensemble
Joannie Lafrenière
To mark Autism Awareness Month (April), Mélissa Lefebvre, Patsy Van Roost, and the bright students of the CASA (Adapted Classrooms for the Autism Spectrum) groups at the PGLO – Paul-Gérin-Lajoie-d’Outremont school decided to create the Uniques ensemble (Unique Together) project with joy and commitment by designing and making a quilt representing their uniqueness and the dreams they carry in their beautiful hearts. This joint creation is therefore a celebration of their singularity and powerful beauty.
50 ans d’avancées des femmes, de la Commission Bird à #MeToo
Érika Reyburn
In 1970, at a time when Quebec was in turmoil, the Bird Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, created three years earlier, submitted its voluminous report. It contained 167 recommendations urging the government and men to adapt to the new reality of the country’s female citizens, who were thirsty for freedom and wanted to emancipate themselves on several levels. Body, sexuality, speaking out, commitment, education, work, family: everything was changing. After 50 years of progress, where do women in Quebec stand today? Entrepreneur, doctor, engineer, politician: today’s young girls can aspire to all kinds of professions without hesitation. Women are no longer confined to nursing, primary education, or secretarial work, even though they still fill almost all of these traditionally female jobs. What is the secret to encouraging girls to think outside the box? And how can we revalue so-called female professions? 50 years of women’s progress – Commitment 50 years of women’s progress – Free Speech 50 years of women’s progress – Body and Sexuality 50 years of women’s progress – Education 50 years of women’s progress…
Vieux
Yvonne Defour
We all grow old. That’s a fact. But we don’t all age in the same way. This is obviously due to health, family circumstances, and resources. But it also, and perhaps above all, depends on the country in which we live. Which cultures are inherently favorable to the elderly? And in what ways? While services for seniors are more developed in Western countries, isolation, abuse, and neglect often ruin the lives of older people. Conversely, does multigenerational solidarity in some developing countries make older people happier? In other words, what is it like to be old in different cultures around the world? Vieux (Elderly) follows characters who bear witness to the reality of older people in four countries on four continents. Constructed using alternating montages, this feature film will fuel reflection on aging.
L’arrache-coeur
Yvonne Defour
L’arrache-coeur (The Heartbreaker) is a short film I made for a painter friend, Nathalie Maranda. Her work includes 340 paintings on the theme of female genital mutilation. I chose to make this film because the subject touches on two of my concerns: the defense of human rights and artistic expression.