Ciné-cour(t)
Our Ciné sur cour(t) event is back for the Fall! The program includes outdoor screenings, discussions and meetings with the artists, special events and a festive atmosphere!
For the occasion, the screenings at our Centre d’art et d’essai will all be at the special student rate of $11. Don't miss it!
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.
Presented as part of Ciné sur cour event. Outdoor screening. An evening of short films, presented in collaboration with the Festival Courts d'un soir. Presentation of two early Denis Villeneuve short films produced by the NFB, followed by a Courts d'un soir best-of special programming.
Free event - Limited seating. Please reserve your place.
In this film by Denis Villeneuve, a young photographer is on assignment in Jamaica. It's a cultural shock! First anguished, he later becomes quite fascinated by the people he meets, their neighbourhood and their music.
In this short film, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve takes a playful stab at mass hypnosis. Celebrating the mesmerizing power of movies, he offers mischievous glimpses into a subconscious world inhabited by Bergman, Spielberg... and Bo Derek.
In a shelter for stray dogs in Morocco, time seems to stand still for the 750 animals waiting to be adopted, their existence following a monotonous and precise choreography.
*Special Mention for the Documentary Grand Prize - Festival Courts d'un soir 2020
Doubtful allegations, an inflammatory report, a stingy journalist ... it did not take more to start the storm.
DOCUMENTARY PRIZE - Festival Courts d'un soir 2020
Maya is an apprentice in a welding shop. She likes her boss, maybe a little too much. The day she gets hurt, she decides not to say anything to protect the company. But when she discovers that she is being manipulated, Maya decides to take justice into her own hands...
Nicole is confronted with a wave of conflicting emotions when she faces spin-the-bottle game for the very first time.
Freed by the death of his father, Ian Golovin decides to leave his homeland. On his way to bid farewell to his sister, young Golovin's decision is challenged as he realizes the essence of his quest.
BEST QUEBEC FILM - Festival Courts d'un soir 2020
