Panorama - Horizons
In a sleeping house, women share their stories, beginning to loosen the painful knots that have bound their lives to those of their violent partners.
APRÈS-COUPS
- Romane Garant Chartrand
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 25 min
Panorama - Horizons
For Azaelle, Loue O’Farrell, and LuFisto—three female wrestlers from Quebec—the ring is a passionate endeavor and a way to let off steam of day-to-day injustice.
CELLES QUI LUTTENT
- Sarah Baril Gaudet
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. French and English
- 70 min
National Short and Medium-Length Competition
A deep-dive into an imaginary world built from scratch, this music short by Montreal rapper Marie-Gold shows the creative process behind her latest album.
LA DÉCONSTRUCTION DE BAVEUSE CITY
- Chloé Pilon Vaillancourt
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 9 min
Panorama - The State of the World
Evicted from their apartment, a group of queer housemates searches for a new home while mourning the difficult loss of the one they must leave.
ÉVICTION
- mathilde capone
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. French close caption or English
- 72 min
National Feature Competition
In a true work of cinematography, Julien Elie’s extensive research reveals a regime of terror and violence that reigns with impunity in Mexico.
LA GARDE BLANCHE
- Julien Elie
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. French or English
- 109 min
National Short and Medium-Length Competition
With poetic narration by artist Bettina Szabo and captivating images of nature, experimental short film Immortelles focuses on the creative act in all its complexity.
IMMORTELLES
- Mark Durand
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 6 min
National Short and Medium-Length Competition
This poetic, immersive short on the edge of experimental cinema transports us into an age-old tradition of fire dancing celebrated every summer in Bulgaria.
LET THE RED MOON BURN
- Ralitsa Doncheva
- 2023
- Bulgaria, Canada (Quebec)
- 7 min
Panorama - Horizons
Julie knows she'll lose her sight. She doesn't know exactly when, but it's imminent. Alongside her good friend Marina, she tries to come to terms with this journey into darkness.
PERSÉIDES
- Laurence Lévesque
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 23 min
National Short and Medium-Length Competition
Shot on 16 mm, this medium-length film creatively portrays the creation of an outdoor performance by choreographer Dana Gingras, combining dance, music, and video installation.
SOMEHOW CONTINUE
- Karl Lemieux
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- 55 min