Resistance
The harrowing story of the disaster linked to a gold mine in Burkina Faso, and more generally the human and environmental impact of the exploitation of African resources.
Pas d'or pour Kalsaka
- Michel K. Zongo
- 2019
- Burkina Faso, Germany
- s.t. French or English
- 80 min
La soirée de la relève Radio-Canada
A sensitive portrait of Marie and Gabriel, who are both in their 20s and have Down syndrome. Each day brings fresh challenges and triumphs as these young adults pursue their hopes and dreams.
History Revisited
A brilliant essay combining Colombian archival footage, home movies and film history in a fascinating reflection on images’ political dimension.
Pirotecnia
- Carlos Federico Atehortúa Arteaga
- 2019
- Colombia
- s.t. English
- 83 min
National Short and Medium-Length Competition
Finely observed and composed, Port d’attache follows Samuel, a young man from Gaspésie, as he strives to become the captain of his own fishing boat.
International Feature Competition
Composed entirely of clips from livestreams, Present.Perfect. reveals a little-known facet of contemporary China and creates a community from solitary lives.
Present.Perfect.
- Shengze Zhu
- 2019
- United States, Hong Kong
- s.t. French or English
- 124 min