The Mechanics of Borders
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.
Official Selection, CINEMANIA 2025
Mathieu, 19, leads a solitary life divided between his work at the slaughterhouse and superficial relationships. His daily routine is upended when his older sister Heidi, who left for the United States three years earlier, asks him to come pick her up. This journey reopens the wounds of a family past marked by absence and resentment, putting their reunion to the test. The Mechanics of Borders is a road movie that examines the remnants of a fractured childhood and the quest to rebuild broken sibling bonds.
Hubert Caron-Guay
Hubert Caron-Guay is a filmmaker and artist from Beauce, now based in Montreal. Through his work in documentary, fiction, and visual art, he investigates power dynamics and social structures. As an active member of the Épopée collective from 2010 to 2014, he created impactful projects blending art and activism, often addressing issues like urban precarity and marginalized communities. In 2017, he released Destierros, a powerful documentary on migration in Latin America, followed by Ressources in 2021, which unveils the hidden realities of human and non-human exploitation in the pork industry. His works, recognized for their immersive visuals and critical engagement, have been featured at major festivals like IDFA, RIDM, and Visions du Réel. His debut fiction feature, The Mechanics of Borders (2025), explores the inner struggles of isolated and uprooted charact confronting deeply ingrained violence.
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