GRAND PRIX HYDRO-QUÉBEC
DIS-MOI POURQUOI CES CHOSES SONT SI BELLES
by Lyne Charlebois
PRIX ANIMÉ TVA ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE
PIG
by Jorn Leeuwerink
PRIX RELÈVE DESJARDINS (CÉGEP DE L’ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE)
QUITTER LE JARDIN
by Matis Angers et Alec Gendron
PRIX FONDS BELL
MAISONNEUVE
by Jean-Martin Gagnon
PRIX UNIS TV
L’ÉTÉ DES CHALEURS
by Marie-Pier Dupuis
PRIX TÉLÉ-QUÉBEC
À MORT LE BIKINI!
by Justine Gauthier
PRIX Crave
FAIRE UN ENFANT
by Éric K. Boulianne
PRIX MEDIAFILM REBERT-CLAUDE BÉRUBÉ
SOLEILS ATIKAMEKW
by Chloé Leriche
PRIX RELÈVE DESJARDINS (UQAT)
PSYCHÉ
by Léonie Beusquart
PRIX FONDS BELL
SYMPHONIE PATHÉTIQUE
D’Alec Pronovost
PRIX VITAL
A KIND OF TESTAMENT
by Stephen Vuillemin
PRIX JEUNESSE FONDERIE HORNE
LE TEMPS DES ORAGES
by Gabrielle Gingras
On opening night, Saturday, October 28 2023, the Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue will present the North American premiere of the film L’Abbé Pierre – Une vie de combats by director Frédéric Tellier, produced by Wassim Béji, and distributed by AZ Films. This biographical film was warmly received at the Cannes Film Festival and the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival.
Synopsis
“Born into a wealthy family, Henri Grouès was a Resistance fighter, member of parliament, defender of the homeless, revolutionary, and iconoclast. From the benches of the National Assembly to the shantytowns of the Paris suburbs, his commitment to the weakest earned him international renown. The creation of Emmaüs and the tidal wave of his unforgettable appeal in the winter of 1954 made him an icon. Yet, every day, he doubted his ability. His frailties, his sufferings, his barely credible intimate life remained unknown to the general public. Outraged by misery and injustice, often criticized, and sometimes betrayed, Henri Grouès lived a thousand lives and fought a thousand battles. He left his mark on history under the name he chose for himself: Abbé Pierre.”
The world premiere of DIS-MOI POURQUOI CES CHOSES SONT SI BELLES, by director Lyne Charlebois and produced by Roger Frappier, will be held on the closing evening of the Festival, Thursday November 2, 2023. The film is inspired by the passionate epistolary relationship between Brother Marie-Victorin (Alexandre Goyette) and the young Marcelle Gauvreau (Mylène Mackay). The film was shot from the North Shore to Cuba, via Montreal. The film highlights the passion the 2 main characters have for each other, as well as their love of nature. The film is distributed by Les films Opales.
Synopsis
In the 1930s, Brother Marie-Victorin is 46 years old when he meets 23-year-old Marcelle Gauvreau, both of whom have had near-death experiences and share the same love of God and nature. He becomes her teacher, and she, his assistant. Their friendship evolves; Marie-Victorin discusses sexuality with Marcelle, commenting on her own intimate experiences. In an epistolary exchange that lasts until Marie-Victorin’s death, they explore human desires and “unmasked biology.”
This year’s poster is an original design for the Festival. It features a main figure inspired by the characters of Lola-Lola, played by Marlene Dietrich in the 1930 film L’Ange bleu, and Arlette Thomas (Lizza Minelli) from the 1972 film Cabaret.
Gérard DuBois is an illustrator and graphic artist renowned for his work in editorial illustration. Originally from France, he moved to Montreal in 1991. Mr. DuBois has worked for numerous magazines, including The New Yorker, Time, Rolling Stone, Le Monde, and The New York Times, to name but a few. Over the course of his career, he has received a number of awards and distinctions, including the Governor General’s Award, the renowned Hamilton King Award, and the Bologna Ragazzi Award. In 2018, Canada Post unveiled a Gérard DuBois stamp to highlight the excellence of his work in a series of 5 stamps titled Great Canadian Illustrators. His illustrations have been exhibited in France, Canada, Italy, the United States, and many major cities around the world. His paintings can be found in private collections including those of the Rolling Stone magazine, writer Stephen King, and director Guillermo Del Toro. Graphic designer Geneviève Roy adapted Gérard DuBois’ work to design the 42nd Festival poster.
The 42nd Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue will feature a first-rate pro program. The Watch takes place in a magnificent log cabin in the heart of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue forest. On October 27 and 28, by invitation only, film specialists with impressive portfolios will meet with filmmakers presenting a film in the short films section. This event is designed to contribute to the development of careers, the professionalization of artists, and the building of contact networks.
27 August 2024
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