20 Nov. - 01 Dec. 2024
Les yeux ne font pas le regard plunges us into the visual and aural experience of blindness, lived and told by five people who have lost their sight to weapons of war.
See full detailsLisa Jackson’s film follows Cree Elder Wilfred Buck’s transformation into a revered educator and guardian of Indigenous star knowledge by seamlessly bridging past and present through a compelling visual narrative.
See full detailsBased on evidence from the “Foca Rape Camps” trial, this research-creation condemns the trivialization of wartime rape by giving a voice to Bosnian survivors.
See full detailsIn his six-square-metre bedroom, a young Chinese revolutionary has created an anti-capitalist refuge for rebellious youth: a buzzing, intoxicating, closed-door setting.
See full detailsIn a hybrid between activist documentary and science-fiction fable, an android from a future where humanity no longer exists takes an unconventional look at the present.
See full detailsAnas Zawahri’s film offers a poignant portrayal of Homs, Syria, as residents navigate the trauma of war and strive to rebuild their lives amidst the city’s haunting ruins.
See full detailsAlessandra Celesia’s The Flats delves into Belfast’s New Lodge community, where the lingering scars of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland continue to shape residents haunted by both past violence and present struggles.
See full detailsDirector Sofía Peypoch scans and digs into the earth to confront traumatic memories and keep alive the memory of those we are attempting to erase.
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Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Soirée de la relève Radio-Canada and engage with former winners of the award who will share the highlights of their professional filmmaking career.
As part of the Journée de la relève, Kim O'Bomsawin will discuss her documentary approach, Indigenous cinema, the issues affecting First Nations, the encounters that lie at the heart of her projects, and her most recent film, which will close the festival, Ninan Auassat : Nous, les enfants.
Kim O'Bomsawin is an Abenaki documentary filmmaker whose films take us into the world of First Nations. She is also president of Terre Innue.
Moderation : to come
This activity is free (by reservation), will be held in French and is presented as part of the Journée de la relève in collaboration with the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois (PCCQ).
For more information or to reserve, please contact Marie-Anne Sergerie.
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Plein(s) Écran(s) takes the after-party by storm for what promises to be a memorable evening, as Catherine Piché, a pioneer of the Montreal DJ scene, passes the torch to the fabulous DJ Pøptrt! Get up and dance to some of the greatest hits from the 80s to the 2000s, and relive your fondest basement party memories!
This panel proposes a cross-dialogue between two films from the RIDM programming which, with remarkable inventiveness, depict worlds both recognizable and distorted by environmental crises. Oscillating between hope and disillusionment, these works explore the sometimes fine line between scientifically grounded reality and disturbing dystopia, critically reflecting on the climate emergency.
FREE ENTRY
Panelists:
Marianna Milhorat
(Just Above the Surface of the Earth (For a Coming Extinction))
Tobias Nölle
(Preparations for a Miracle)
Moderator
Naomie Décarie-Daigneault
Asserting itself in a skillful dialogue between science and art, this meditative work immerses us in monitoring and data compilation activities in fragile ecosystems.
See full detailsJustice Rutikara | 2024 | French | S.T French
This short, animated documentary revisits the tragic events of the Rwandan genocide through the testimonies of Valentine and Jean-Claude, the filmmaker's parents.
See full detailsAllia Louiza Belamri | 2024 | Arabic, French | S.T French
Under the watchful eye of his filmmaker friend, a young violinist wanders the streets of Algiers, torn between a deep attachment to his roots and a burning desire to explore the unknown.
See full detailsN'tifafa Y.E Glikou | 2024 | French | S.T French
In an immigration office in Abidjan, those who dream of a life elsewhere come up against complex and uncertain procedures. But really, why leave?
See full detailsTedesso Lachapelle, Isaak Lachapelle-Gill | 2024 | French | S.T French
Giving voice to the women in their family, two cousins paint a surprising portrait of their grandmother, an activist who left her mark on the Odanak community.
See full detailsAnnie St-Pierre | 2024 | French, English, Japanese | S.T French
By immersing us in the intimate world of those who hope to become a better version of themselves, this film essay skilfully paints a portrait of a society in search of meaning.
See full detailsFrédérique Picard | 2024 | French | S.T French
The filmmaker poetically looks at the community and territory where she grew up, offering a personal reflection on the deconstruction of the intergenerational trauma caused by colonialism.
See full detailsBleue Pronovost-Teyssier | 2024 | French, English | S.T French
A parallel encounter of two queer identities seeking to deconstruct the ideas that prevent them from existing, and of their body in transition navigating the complex path of physical transformation.
See full detailsRaphaëlle Bergeron | 2024 | French | S.T French
Under the heaviness of the Montreal metro’s grey concrete and among the anonymous bodies passing through, the voices of its workers share the great dramas and small pleasures of a life spent underground.
See full detailsManuel Orhy Pirón | 2024 | French | S.T French
Buried deep in boxes of archives, among the painful struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, bright queer stories are revealed.
See full detailsPascal St-Gelais | 2024 | French | S.T French
In this personal short film, memories of the bittersweet departures of those who have left are gently evoked, as if rising from their inert ashes.
See full detailsCharles Warren, Maxence Dumouchel | 2024 | Czech | S.T French
Like a caged bird yearning for freedom, an anonymous city dweller struggles to find his place in the chaos of the city.
See full detailsFor the past ten years, this night has allowed for emerging Quebec filmmakers and their short documentary films to be showcased. A professional jury will select the winning film, whose director will be awarded with a $10 000 grant from Radio-Canada meant to fund a future project of theirs. All of the films will be available to stream for free on ICI TOU.TV starting from November 23rd 2024.
The screening is free, first come, first served.
Grupo de Cine Liberación sin Rodeos | 1974 | Spanish | S.T French
A poetic blend of fiction and documentary, this tender short film reveals the daily lives of children in Cusco while developing a decolonial discourse.
See full detailsCarlos Ferrand, Joëlle de la Casinière | 1971 | - Without dialogue | S.T French
Used in part by Chris Marker in 1977’s A Grin Without a Cat, this silent short film with its empathetic camerawork reveals a meditation on human exploitation.
See full detailsCarlos Ferrand | 2021 | - Without dialogue | S.T French
A tribute to a group of Lima street mechanics, this ethnographic sensitive and impressionist work presents a timeless journey between realism and reverie.
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