Black Dog
The mission of the Centre d'art et essai de la Cinémathèque québécoise (CAECQ) is to primary program Quebec-made documentaries and independent fiction, as well as international documentaries, animated and foreign films, while encouraging opportunities for meetings between the public and the artists. Its programming is presented in conjunction with the Cinémathèque québécoise’s under the label New releases.
Winner of the Prix Un Certain Regard, 2024 Cannes Film Festival
On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls embark on a journey together.
Guan Hu
Guan Hu is a Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement. A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy in 1991, Guan became the youngest director in the Beijing Film Studio. In the 1990s, Guan directed a handful of films making a name as an important voice of the Sixth Generation, most notably with his 1994 debut, Dirt. A portrayal of Beijing's rock music scene, Dirt was filmed on a shoestring budget and was funded primarily by lead actress, Kong Lin. His film Cow (2009) won the Golden Horse Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Three years later, he directs Design by Death, followed by The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel (2013), Mr. Six (2015), My People, My Country (2019), and The Eight Hundred (2020), among others. Black Dog (2024), his latest film, won the Prix Un Certain Regard at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
