Ghosts of the Sea
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 Audience Award for Best Francophone Feature Film, 2024 FNC
While searching for clues about the death of her brother, who was lost at sea, Virginia Tangvald embarks on a fascinating investigation into her family’s dark secrets. Calling into question the idyllic life of her father, legendary sailor Peter Tangvald, her quest dismantles the myth of absolute freedom and offers the hope that a toxic cycle has been broken.
Virginia Tangvald
Born in the Caribbean Sea, Virginia Tangvald grew up in Montreal where she studied theatre and classical guitar, before settling on filmmaking as her art of choice. After graduating from L'inis in 2015, she made several short films and videos for Montreal bands. Ghosts of the Sea, a fascinating quest to uncover the dark secrets of her family and her father, the famous adventurer Peter Tangvald, is her first feature documentary based on her book of the same name.
