The Power of the Dog
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.
12 Oscars nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director
Silver Lion for Best direction at the Venice Film Festival
Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
Jane Campion
Jane Campion is a New Zealand director and screenwriter. In 1993, she won the Palme d'or at the Cannes Film Festival for her film The Piano. She was the first female filmmaker in history to receive this prestigious award. In May 2014, she became the first woman to preside over the feature film jury at the 67th Cannes Film Festival. She also made history by being the first woman to receive two Oscar nominations for Best Director, first in 1993 for The Piano and then in 2022 for The Power of the Dog, for which she ultimately won the award.
