Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
We have the opportunity to showcase a few films that have shine in the past few months in Quebec. While we await the winner of the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois, let's discover - or rediscover the nominated films of Monia Chokri, Pascal Plante, Ariane Louis-Seize, Henry Bernadet and Jacquelyn Mills. A program of short films will also offer a glimpse at the next generation of filmmakers.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with screenwriter Christine Doyon
12 nominations at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
Grand Prize, National Competition, 2023 FNC
Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill! When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha’s life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul’s last wishes before day breaks.
Ariane Louis-Seize
Ariane Louis-Seize’s award-winning directorial debut, Wild Skin (2016), traveled to more than 50 festivals worldwide. Little Waves premiered at TIFF 2018 and had its European premiere at the 2019 Berlinale. She then directed several short films, including Rituals, The Depths, and Shooting Star, which also received numerous selections and recognitions. Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person is her first feature film, co-written with screenwriter Christine Doyon.
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