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Marée
Laurence Turcotte-Fraser
Two lovers always find and lose each other on the same spot: this lost beach in Berthier-sur-mer.
L’âme coincée entre deux morceaux de tôle
Laurence Turcotte-Fraser
A women alone in a bedroom, in front of her mirror and vanity. Trapped in her own world of images, she don’t hears the real person that was coming for her.
Le temps d’ériger un clocher
Laurence Turcotte-Fraser
The little Sainte-Cécile chapel in Calixa-Lavallée is the brainchild of Pierre Moussard, an enthusiast of religious antiquities and Quebec history. For many years, the Calixa resident had cherished the dream of building a processional chapel to house the many works of religious heritage that this specialist has collected over the decades, including crosses of all shapes, holy-water fonts, candlesticks, a 19th-century altar, paintings and more. The man paid over $50,000 out of his own pocket to build this chapel, which is dedicated to Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, and was inaugurated in September 2011. However, the Municipality of Calixa-Lavallée alleges, among other things, that the construction does not comply with standards for agricultural land, while the owner asserts that it is in compliance with the law. The case was heard in Superior Court in Sorel-Tracy last April, when the judge ordered a site survey, adjourning the trial which is due to resume shortly. It should be noted that Pierre Moussard was nominated for the Prix Gérard-Morisset, the most prestigious distinction awarded by the Quebec government in the field of…
Domino
Laurence Turcotte-Fraser
After killing his partner Dominique, Mathieu tries to escape the consequences of his actions. He soon sinks into madness, the domino effect of his fate.
Partir pour mieux revenir
Priscillia Piccoli
Two Gaspesians return to their native land to find a life far from the noise of the city. They plunge us into their daily lives.
Tant qu’il restera de la glace
Priscillia Piccoli
Ten years after the Vancouver Olympics, former figure skater Jessica Dubé describes her daily life and opens up about her love and hatred for her sport.
Levanjil dlo a (L’évangile de l’eau)
Priscillia Piccoli
Documentary on the importance of a river that feeds a Haitian community in Haiti.
Mathieu
Priscillia Piccoli
Mathieu, 26, suffers from a rare disease: congenital glaucoma. After more than twenty operations, his condition is worsening, and he will lose his sight in less than 6 months. How will Mathieu cope with this harsh reality?
Geographies of Solitude
Jacquelyn Mills
Geographies of Solitude is an immersion into the rich ecosystem of Sable Island, guided by naturalist and environmentalist Zoe Lucas who has lived over 40 years on this remote sliver of land in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Shot on 16mm and created using a scope of innovative eco-friendly filmmaking techniques, this feature-length experimental documentary is a playful and reverent collaboration with the natural world. Zoe leads us among wild horses, seals and bugs, through peaks, valleys, roots, sands, weathers, seasons and stars. The intangible is evoked with hidden sounds and vanishing light. Much like a field book, the film tracks its protagonist’s labor to collect, clean and document marine litter that persistently washes up on the island shores.
Words Left Unspoken
Josiane Blanc
After avoiding speaking at all cost for over two decades, Joze Piranian, a severe stutterer, decides to confront his fears. Words Left Unspoken follows Joze as he makes peace with his stutter and the elements that led him to spend the first two decades of his life avoiding speaking at all cost. By revisiting his past, he will finally confront the situations which contributed to his trauma and engage in the conversations he never dared to have before. By speaking openly, Joze will finally be able to free himself from the difficult memories that have long held him back and we will witness his transformation as he finds his voice and shares his experiences with the world to celebrate the truly exceptional person that he has become.
Mohawk Girls
Tracey Deer
The award-winning hit dramatic comedy series follows four young women figuring out how to be Mohawk in the 21st century. And, of course, trying to find love. But in a small world where you or your friends have dated everyone on the rez, or the hot new guy turns out to be your cousin, it ain’t that simple. Torn between family pressure, tradition, obligation and the intoxicating freedom of the “outside world,” this fabulous foursome is on a mission to find happiness… And to find themselves.
The Gig Is Up
Shannon Walsh
A very human tech doc, The Gig Is Up uncovers the real costs of the platform economy through the lives of people working for companies around the world, including Uber, Amazon and Deliveroo. From delivering food and driving ride shares to tagging images for AI, millions of people around the world are finding work task by task online. The gig economy is worth over 5 trillion USD globally, and growing. And yet the stories of the workers behind this tech revolution have gone largely neglected. Who are the people in this shadow workforce? The Gig Is Up brings their stories into the light. Lured by the promise of flexible work hours, independence, and control over time and money, workers from around the world have found a very different reality. Work conditions are often dangerous, pay often changes without notice, and workers can effectively be fired through deactivation or a bad rating. Through an engaging global cast of characters, The Gig Is Up reveals how the magic of technology we are being sold might not be magic at all.
Beans
Tracey Deer
Twelve-year-old Beans is on the edge: torn between innocent childhood and reckless adolescence; forced to grow up fast and become the tough Mohawk warrior she needs to be during the Oka Crisis, the turbulent Indigenous uprising that tore Quebec and Canada apart for 78 tense days in the summer of 1990.
À qui appartient ce gage?
Clorinda Warny
Marthe Blackburn
À qui appartient ce gage? (Who owns this pledge?) is a cry for help for women and their children in the context of the much-discussed issue of state-run daycare. Unequivocally, women are saying they can’t take it anymore, and are calling for shared parenting. Parents from three different Montreal communities with popular daycare facilities contributed their stories to this film: working-class, underprivileged and young protesters.
Je vous salue salope : La misogynie au temps du numérique
Guylaine Maroist
Léa Clermont-Dion
In fall 2017, the MeToo hashtag shook the planet, sparking an unprecedented wave of sexual assault accusations in the Western world. Now a storm of virulent misogyny rages on more than ever, flooding our screens with harassment, defamation, lynching, sextortion, the sharing of intimate photographs, rape and deaths threats. . . According to the UN, 73% of women are abused online. The feature-length documentary Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age follows four women and one man whose lives have been particularly affected by online violence: Laura Boldrini, the most harassed female politician in Italy; Kiah Morris, an African-American politician in the state of Vermont who resigned following severe harassment and threats from right-wing extremists; Marion Séclin, a French YouTuber who received more than 40,000 sexist messages, including rape and death threats; Laurence Gratton, a young teacher in Quebec who was harassed for more than five years by a former colleague; and Glen Canning, the father of Rehtaeh Parsons, a young girl who took her life after photos of her rape were spread online. What is it like to live with this so-called “virtual”…
Fantas
Halima Elkhatabi
Tania decides to take her horse Fantas to meet her friends in her working-class neighborhood. By sharing her passion, she seeks to bring together two parts of herself, two worlds that have never crossed paths before and which will collide in an urban tale with surreal overtones.
Le Mythe de la Femme noire
Ayana O’Shun
The Myth of the Black Woman is a feature-length documentary that investigates the image of black women in society, from the hypersexual Jezebel to the lovable Nanny to the sassy “Bitch.” Experts say the Black community is the minority most affected by images created centuries ago. Black women, acclaimed leaders in their fields, tell of the challenges these representations of them bring to their lives. Their compelling stories are supported by compelling, never-before-seen archival footage from centuries past to the present. This hard-hitting film was also a favorite for many of us. It is sad, however, to still see the need for a film that reports on a reality that should no longer exist. Relevant, dynamic and daring, this film gives voice, without compromise. Its classic and very effective form seduces by its asserted speech, the sensual beauty of the images, the intelligence of the testimonies and the delicacy of its musical framework. A powerful tool for popular education and mobilization.
Nos amours
Diane Beaudry
Is love still possible? Ariane and Jacques each ask themselves this question. They’ve lived through a series of thwarted love affairs, against a backdrop of feminism and the sexual revolution. Now they’re about to embark on the final lap of a race to happiness that looks like a race against time. Will they become love retirees? Will they be able to invent a new love scenario? What emotional legacy will they pass on to their children? Between their testimonies, the enlightening remarks of “specialists of the heart” and… A few tango steps, this passionate film strikes a blow at the heart of romantic love, opposing it with a courageous reflection on the loving destiny of men and women today.
Rêve aveugle
Diane Beaudry
Luc and Viviane despair of not having any children of their own. Wanting to finally form a real family, they decided to adopt one. However, between the time they set out to adopt and the arrival of Ai Thuy, a lot had happened in their lives. Too much, perhaps, to adjust to the needs of the long-awaited Vietnamese girl.
Sur le dos de la Grande-Baleine
Diane Beaudry
Documentary on the debates surrounding the La Grande Rivière hydroelectric complex, twenty years after the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. While some celebrate the successes of Quebec engineering, others cry apocalypse and genocide. A highly publicized struggle for control of the Radissonie.
Apprendre… Ou à laisser
Diane Beaudry
Why are hundreds of thousands of children unhappy at school? A journalist wants to find out, and through her lengthy investigation, takes us through the emotions of a mother at a loss when faced with her daughter Odile’s failure at school. A story that starts badly but ends well.
La double histoire d’Odile
Diane Beaudry
Eileen is an eleven-year-old who hates school. She feels stupid compared to the other kids, especially in math, and a large birthmark on her arm has always made her feel different. But Eileen has a secret imaginary twin who is happy and self-assured. With the help of her parents, her teacher, and her own spirited imagination, Eileen conquers her insecurities and gains the confidence she needs. Eileen’s Bag brings a message of hope to the many youngsters who feel left out and inadequate at school. Without preaching or didacticism, the film shows that children can be encouraged to feel good about themselves and ultimately realize their potential.
L’Autre Muraille
Diane Beaudry
Filmed in Shanghai, this film shows how, despite the reforms established by the Chinese government to ensure women’s equal status with men, certain customs remain unchanged, with feudal tradition forming a sort of age-old wall. This is particularly true when it comes to the status of women in the workplace. The same applies to the marriage of girls, which is subject to all kinds of family constraints and government restrictions. So much so that the one-child policy leads future parents to wish for a boy rather than a girl.