Journal de la sentinelle
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.
The April 20, 24 and 25 screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker
Over a summer, young friends discover their creative paths while dealing with nostalgia and heartbreak. Ben and Seb become friends while taking a course taught by an artist they both admire. Seb falls in love with the artist and tries unsuccessfully to express his feelings to her. Meanwhile, Ben must decide whether to return to his homeland to help his sister Jasmine care for their aging father. Letty and Stanley, two other students, struggle to define their relationships and ambitions. The story is told through a series of whimsical episodes in a minimalist visual style.
Federico Hidalgo
Before directing films, Federico Hidalgo participated as an artist, author, and director in improvisational theater shows, political cabarets, and drama plays. He studied film at Concordia University, where he currently teaches. His first feature film, A Silent Love (2004), premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received two Genie Award nominations. It won the Best Screenplay Award at the Brooklyn Film Festival. His filmography includes works such as Le concierge (2014), The Great Traveller (2019), and Letters to a Young Traveller (2021). Journal de la sentinelle (2023) is his most recent film.
