Matthew Rankin’s unique artistry once again explores the creative potential of archives and found footage to revisit a chapter of the country’s history. Through a technical, aesthetic and narrative approach, this spirited film paints a fascinating (and fascinated) psychedelic portrait of politician Brian Mulroney as he seeks to become the Progressive Conservative Party’s leader and Canada’s Prime Minister, and even restore Canadian unity. With a delightful sense of humour and the surprising, liberal use of images from news and ads, Rankin reveals the behind-the-scenes of political power plays, and above all, an adept, charismatic, ambitious and merciless politician. This admiring and satirical feature-length film demonstrates the power of propaganda, showing the major transformation of the federal Conservative Party since the turn of the 1980s. (HSB)

Quebec Premiere

competition : National Feature Competition

Mesdames et Messieurs, Brian Mulroney