Our parents often have friends that we only vaguely know; rituals they kept that seems weird to us; and often, if we are estranged from them or separated by distance, a life that we cannot comprehend. Add into that a parent who lives in a small town/rural community and engages in a pretty odd activity, and there is a story ripe with mystery and danger. Quebéçois director Alberic Aurtenech explores the strange rituals and beliefs of a rural community in his feaure debut La Contemplation du mystère, an evocative and dark film about a young man making dangerous discoveries of his deceased father, the community with secrets to hide, and the strange hunt that haunts the forest. Éloi (Emmanuel Schwartz) has been called back to...
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- 10/23/2021
- Screen Anarchy
With his perverse (and some might say perverted) look at the early life of Canada’s longest-serving Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King, Winnipeg-born, Montreal-based multi-hyphenate Matthew Rankin proves himself far more than simply the artistic heir to fellow Canuck Guy Maddin. His low-budget, high-concept recounting of political life in the Dominion of Canada circa the turn of the 20th century is both satiric and scurrilous; the more familiar one is with Canadian history, the funnier it is. But even without prior knowledge of our neighbor to the north, it can be enjoyed for its combination of supreme creativity, jaw-dropping audacity and amusing tongue-in-cheek dialogue. Following its world premiere at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival, it was named best Canadian first feature and acquired by U.S. distributor Oscilloscope, which will release it in May.
Like Maddin, Rankin ransacks film, theater and art history for his visual style. Here, he creates...
Like Maddin, Rankin ransacks film, theater and art history for his visual style. Here, he creates...
- 3/7/2020
- by Alissa Simon
- Variety Film + TV
Slamdance has revealed their narrative and documentary feature film competition lineup for their 2019 festival. The fest takes place January 25-31, 2019 in Park City.
This year marks the 25th year of the festival and includes 11 narrative features and 9 documentaries throwing their hats in the ring for the competition. The fest will also include 10 World, 4 North American, and 4 U.S. premieres. All competition films were selected by a team of Slamdance alumni and are feature length directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1 million Usd, and without Us distribution.
Slamdance will also welcome back the Russo Fellowship — a $25,000 prize launched in 2018 by celebrated festival alumni Anthony Russo and Joe Russo to provide a deserving filmmaker with mentorship from the Russo duo.
In addition, the festival will introduce the new Breakouts section, which features non-first-time-feature directors who demonstrate a determined vision...
This year marks the 25th year of the festival and includes 11 narrative features and 9 documentaries throwing their hats in the ring for the competition. The fest will also include 10 World, 4 North American, and 4 U.S. premieres. All competition films were selected by a team of Slamdance alumni and are feature length directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1 million Usd, and without Us distribution.
Slamdance will also welcome back the Russo Fellowship — a $25,000 prize launched in 2018 by celebrated festival alumni Anthony Russo and Joe Russo to provide a deserving filmmaker with mentorship from the Russo duo.
In addition, the festival will introduce the new Breakouts section, which features non-first-time-feature directors who demonstrate a determined vision...
- 11/26/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Slamdance Film Festival has announced the lineups for its 2019 Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs. The festival, which takes place annually in Park City, Utah, is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year. In addition to the narrative and documentary features in competition, Slamdance has also announced the lineup for its inaugural Breakouts Section.
Featured films playing at Slamdance are all directorial debuts made for less than $1 million and without U.S. distribution. The films were selected for the 2019 festival by a team of Slamdance alumni. Films in both categories are eligible for the Audience Award and Spirit of Slamdance Award, the latter of which is voted upon by filmmakers at the festival.
“When it comes to discovering talent, Slamdance has consistently shown that its artist led community can do it themselves,” said Slamdance Co-founder and President, Peter Baxter. “In a milestone year, our competition lineup symbolizes this ongoing endeavor.
Featured films playing at Slamdance are all directorial debuts made for less than $1 million and without U.S. distribution. The films were selected for the 2019 festival by a team of Slamdance alumni. Films in both categories are eligible for the Audience Award and Spirit of Slamdance Award, the latter of which is voted upon by filmmakers at the festival.
“When it comes to discovering talent, Slamdance has consistently shown that its artist led community can do it themselves,” said Slamdance Co-founder and President, Peter Baxter. “In a milestone year, our competition lineup symbolizes this ongoing endeavor.
- 11/26/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Shooting underway in Montreal on historical drama features Vincent Perez and French-Canadian rapper Samian.
Anick Poirier and her team will launch sales in Berlin next week on the story that François Girard (The Red Violin) directs from his own screenplay.
Roger Frappier, whose credits include Two Lovers And A Bear and Jesus Of Montreal, produces through his Max Films.
Hochelaga spans 750 years and five stories set on the site of Montreal that link an Iroquoian massacre in 1267, Jacques Cartier’s first voyage in 1535, the purple fever epidemic in 1687, the Patriots uprising in 1837 and brain surgery at the Montreal Neurological Institute in 1944.
Perez and Samian are among an ensemble that includes Naiade Aoun, Raoul Trujillo, Emmanuel Schwartz, David La Haye, Karelle Tremblay, Caroline Dhavernas, Linus Roache, and Sian Phillips.
Seville International senior vice-president of international sales Poirier described the project as “a sweeping, beautiful and unique story that we’re excited to launch in Berlin and bring to audiences...
Anick Poirier and her team will launch sales in Berlin next week on the story that François Girard (The Red Violin) directs from his own screenplay.
Roger Frappier, whose credits include Two Lovers And A Bear and Jesus Of Montreal, produces through his Max Films.
Hochelaga spans 750 years and five stories set on the site of Montreal that link an Iroquoian massacre in 1267, Jacques Cartier’s first voyage in 1535, the purple fever epidemic in 1687, the Patriots uprising in 1837 and brain surgery at the Montreal Neurological Institute in 1944.
Perez and Samian are among an ensemble that includes Naiade Aoun, Raoul Trujillo, Emmanuel Schwartz, David La Haye, Karelle Tremblay, Caroline Dhavernas, Linus Roache, and Sian Phillips.
Seville International senior vice-president of international sales Poirier described the project as “a sweeping, beautiful and unique story that we’re excited to launch in Berlin and bring to audiences...
- 2/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Mathieu Denis's and Simon Lavoie's Laurentie will be part of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. This event will be held in the Czech Republic from July 1 to 9.
While no release has been announced, it should be in fall 2011 in Quebec.
According to the press release The Cultural Post received, the film is about a 28-year-old guy (Emmanuel Schwartz) living in Montreal. This guy, named Louis, hates his life, Quebec and everything that surrounds him. He doesn't know what to do about his life. One day, he sees his neighbour (Jade Hassouné) and has a crush on him. Unfortunately, Louis doesn't speak English and believes he can't reach his neighbour.
The film also stars Eugénie Beaudry.
Bande-annonce de 'Laurentie' par theculturalpost...
While no release has been announced, it should be in fall 2011 in Quebec.
According to the press release The Cultural Post received, the film is about a 28-year-old guy (Emmanuel Schwartz) living in Montreal. This guy, named Louis, hates his life, Quebec and everything that surrounds him. He doesn't know what to do about his life. One day, he sees his neighbour (Jade Hassouné) and has a crush on him. Unfortunately, Louis doesn't speak English and believes he can't reach his neighbour.
The film also stars Eugénie Beaudry.
Bande-annonce de 'Laurentie' par theculturalpost...
- 6/17/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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