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La Belle Province continues to produce some of Canada’s most visually stunning and boundary-pushing short films. This selection showcases some of Quebec’s finest filmmakers in a variety of styles and genres, from live action and documentary to experimental and animation. It is Canadian cinema at its finest, allons-y!

Playtime
DIRECTOR: Steven Woloshen, 2009, 2 MIN
This lively animation pays homage to Canadian Painters 11’s Jock Macdonald—to his dedication, spirit and wonderful subject matter. In Cinemascope.

Légère Problème (Little Inconvenience)
DIRECTOR: Hélène Florent, 2010, 9 MIN
An ordinary man with an ordinary life and an ordinary job has a very extraordinary day.

M
DIRECTOR: Félix Dufour-Laperrière, 2009, 8 MIN
In this abstract assemblage animation in black-and-white, small constellations, clusters and nebulae appear.

Nassara
French with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Joffrey Monnier, 2009, 5 MIN
After spending weeks abroad, a young man’s prejudices are irrevocably destroyed after he discovers beauty, strength and charm in the heart of Africa.

Murmures (Murmurs)
DIRECTOR: Alexandre Labbé, 2010, 18 MIN
Feeling like an ant in an anthill, a man decides to shake up the monotony of urban apartment living.

Coup Sauvage (Wild Memories)
DIRECTOR: Stéphane Moukarzel, 2009, 7 MIN
A woman’s desperate attempt to correct the past.

We Are
French w/ English Subtitles
DIRECTOR: Kevin Papatie, 2009, 3 MIN
After meeting Zapatists in Mexico, filmmaker Kevin Papatie addresses his nation and its identity with a film manifesto.

Catherine
French w/ English Subtitles
DIRECTOR: Kun Chang, 15 MIN
Two guys discuss their lives and find out that they have more in common than they realized.

La Fête (The Celebration)
DIRECTOR: Malcom Sutherland, 2010, 7 MIN
This candid animation perfectly captures the sights and sounds of summer street life.

Pas de Pain, Pas de Gain (No Pain, No Gain)
French w/ English Subtitles
DIRECTOR: Lawrence Côté-Collins, 2009, 5 MIN
This documentary follows a man and his ability to live life without money.

Le Technicien (The Technicien)
French w/ English Subtitles
DIRECTOR: Simon-Olivier Fecteau, 2009, 7 MIN
A cable guy goes to extreme lengths to repair an old man’s television reception.

Poissons (Fishes)
French w/ English Subtitles
DIRECTOR: Jean Malek, 2009, 5 MIN
With their entire lives stretching out before them, three young women make a secret pact. A poetic reflection on youth and all its firsts: sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches.

Short Film Corner - Cannes 2010