21 Nov. - 01 Dec. 2024
Through the perspective of grieving mothers and a young generation of Belarusians, Motherland paints a sobering and poignant portrait of a society living under the terrors of militarized state control.
See full detailsWorking alongside choreographer Adam Kinner, Olivier Godin deconstructs the dance documentary and weaves in a hybrid element by bringing the original choreographer back to life.
See full detailsMatthew Wolkow | 2023 | French, English | S.T English
The lively nest of a family of blue jays is the focus of this unique experimental film, in which humour and procedural poetry combine in this work of astounding beauty.
See full detailsNour Ouayda | 2023 | Arabic | S.T English
When a host of new plant species suddenly appears, strange things start to happen, and questions abound. Where did they come from, and what do they want?
See full detailsDeborah Stratman | 2023 | English, French | S.T English
Bridging science and fiction in the most inventive of ways, this medium-length film is a unique exploration of evolution, extinction, and the future from the point of view of minerals.
See full detailsIn Burkina Faso, young Bolo goes underground every day searching for gold. Boubacar Sangaré delivers a revealing snapshot of a youth spent working in the gold-mining industry.
See full detailsAboard a volunteer-driven vehicle, dozens of families are trying to flee Ukraine, they leave behind their trauma, and safeguard their dreams for a brighter future.
See full detailsMyriam Landry | 2022 | French | S.T English
Turning her gaze toward her father, the filmmaker connects the W8linaktegw (Bécancour) River to the history of her nation and highlights its transformations over the years.
See full detailsClaude Demers | 2023 | French | S.T English
Claude Demers offers a heartfelt exploration of his relationships with fatherhood; his memories brought to life through archival images and magnificent reconstructions.
See full detailsIn a vivid mosaic of portraits, women and men working closely with thousand-year-old trees speak with lucid urgency about their connection with these endangered giants.
See full detailsMyriam Landry | 2022 | French | S.T French
Turning her gaze toward her father, the filmmaker connects the W8linaktegw (Bécancour) River to the history of her nation and highlights its transformations over the years.
See full detailsPeter Mettler | 2023 | English | S.T French
Peter Mettler explores the cycle of life in While the Green Grass Grows, a multilayered and epic cinematic exploration to underscore the fragility and profound nature of human relationships.
See full detailsWith a visual approach built on static shots, Kimi Takesue explores the behaviour of tourists visiting Laos.
See full detailsTim Alsiofi | 2019 | Arabic | S.T English
With barrel bombs falling on Ghouta, the Eastern suburbs of Damascus, civilians seek shelter in their basements. The filmmaker is one of them. Holding on to his camera, he attempts to film what cannot not be expressed in words.
See full detailsSaeed Albatal, Ghiath Ayoub | 2018 | Arabic | S.T English
Two art students living a carefree life in Damascus decide to join the Syrian revolution by moving to Douma, a working-class suburb under rebel rule.
See full detailsDriven into exile by far-right paramilitary forces, the inhabitants of a Colombian village return 20 years later to the place they once called home.
See full detailsTo better understand the motivations behind images in the editing room, this masterclass with editor-director Qutaiba Barhamji will explore how to structure and shape a film project when human, ethical, and political considerations take precedence over the cinematic concept. Qutaiba edited the films Still Recording; Douma Underground; and Little Palestine, Diary of a Siege, presented as part of the RIDM’s Focus Bidayyat.
Moderator: Marlene Edoyan
This activity is free (by reservation), will be held in French and is presented as part of the Focus Bidayyat : New Beginnings in collaboration with World Records, and with the support of Critical Media Lab McGill and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
In French l French-English simultaneous interpretation: access here.
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