8.11.2023, 20:30, Maxx 3
EN UT + Q&A
9.11.2023, 14:00, Kino Cameo
EN UT + Q&A
10.11.2023, 17:00, Kino Cameo
EN UT + Q&A
There are several stereotypes of Canadian men in our cultural imagination: the lumberjack in the red plaid shirt, the lonely hunter in the snowy forest, or the broad-shouldered hockey player – all «tough guys». The films in this programme challenge this traditional notion of masculinity by illuminating the dark sides of masculine ideals. Focusing on the complex and often vulnerable emotional worlds of their male protagonists, these shorts create space for dynamic masculine identities and relationships.
Sikiitu
Gabriel Allard-Gagnon / Canada 2021 / 26'39" / DCP / colour / Inuktitut / Fic
Teenage Inuit Ali lives in a small Arctic village where nothing interests him. All of his problems seem to materialize in his father's old snowmobile, which constantly breaks down. His only way out? The famous Rich E. Murdoch, Ali’s favorite rapper.
Mon Boy
Sarah Pellerin / Canada 2018 / 12'3" / DCP / colour / French / Fic
At his big brother’s bachelor party, Louis (17) is increasingly mystified by this ritual that simultaneously celebrates and mocks marriage and masculinity.
Lay Me by the Shore
David Findlay / Canada 2022 / 18'33" / DCP / colour / English / Fic
«Lay Me by the Shore» follows a week in the life of Noah, a trans high school senior in his final days of school as he comes to terms with his best friend’s passing. Bathed in the warm light of long June days and with the intimidating spectre of an unknown future looming, the tale is told from the perspective of the recently departed. Through the prism of grief, the film highlights the raw, potent emotions of youth.
Fauve
Jeremy Comte / Canada 2018 / 16'24" / DCP / colour / French / Fic
In a surface mine, two boys sink into a seemingly innocent power game with Mother Nature as the sole observer.
Nuit blonde
Gabrielle Demers / Canada 2022 / 15'59" / DCP / colour / French / Fic
Victor is unhappy in his housing for autistic adults. To avoid the Friday disco, he goes out for a walk in the neighbourhood and meets a young prostitute.