Winning films from the 17th edition of Cinéma sous les étoiles
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 screening will be followed by a Q&A
Screening of the award-winning short films from the 2026 Cinéma sous les étoiles competition.
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Cinematography Award | Student Favorite Award
A Wolf in the Suburbs by Amélie Hardy
[Qué., 19 min, English with French subtitles]
Welcome to Mississauga where lawns are clipped and no blade of grass dares misbehave. Except at Wolf Ruck’s place. His lawn grows wild, and so does the trouble.
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Best Canadian Short Film Award
BAEA by Terra Long
[Can.-UK-USA, 18 min, English with French subtitles]
In the stark winter landscape of Canada’s Pacific coast, a dedicated wildlife rehabilitation team treats bald eagles suffering from lead poisoning after ingesting hunters’ ammunition in animal remains.
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Best International Short Film
I Don't Think I'm Alone in This by Jack Wolf
[Fr.-Germ., 10 min, Arabic with French subtitles]
A young Palestinian boy who grew up in Syria is forced to flee as war engulfs his neighbourhood in Damascus. But the regime the Palestinian boy fled has fallen, he can go home.
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Special Mention
On tire pas sur une plante pour qu'elle pousse by Gabrielle Bergeron-Leduc
[Qué., 15 min, French]
Over the course of a summer in Haute-Gaspésie, Rosie-Roch opens up about their complex relationship with their body and the recent unfolding of their identity.
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Best Emerging Filmmaker Award
Lethal Ethel by Elayna Einish
[Qué., 8 min, English with French subtitles]
A fictional documentary blending horror and humor, tracing the story of a Naskapi vampire who kills to protect her land and culture.
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Impact Award
ReXistence by Will Prosper
[Qué., 9 min, English, French, Creole with French subtitles]
Decades of archival footage reveal the persistence of systemic violence in Canada. By bringing this hidden history to light, ReXistence raises awareness and fuels today’s struggles.
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