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DISCOVER CANADA’S PROGRAMMING AT TIFF 2022

JUNE 13

May 17 to 26

International Village Stand # 123

After two long years away, we’ve worked hard to prepare our newly redesigned and more eco-friendly Canada Pavilion. Located in the International Village, it welcomes over 300 Canadians during the Marché du film de Cannes.  Come meet us and discover what Canada has to offer as a partner of choice. We’re also delighted to meet you at the Marché du film Online.  

Opening hours

Tuesday, May 17th to Thursday, May 26th from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.*

*The pavilion will be partially or totally closed on Thursday, May 19th from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. as well as on Monday, May 23rd, from 9 a.m. to noon. 
 
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JUNE 14

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Canada/Quebec Meeting Space, stand C.07 

Welcome Back to Annecy!  

Networking breakfast for Canadians only.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Imperial Palace, Salon Ravel 

Pitch Session: RDVCANADA: The Future of Animation  

RDVCANADA: The Future of Animation pitch session presents 5 projects selected by a jury of industry experts. 

Showcasing a diversity of voices and styles, these stories will touch your hearts and inspire audiences in new ways.

Check out the projects being presented:

5:30 - 6:45 p.m.

Imperial Palace, Rotonde de l’Europe

Studio Focus: NFB: New Spaces for Storytelling 

Get a glimpse of the latest animated films produced by the National Film Board of Canada, in this spotlight on four talented women directors. 

Take a deep dive into the programming vision of an institution that’s more dedicated than ever to new forms of storytelling. 

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at The Flying Sailor through a captivating discussion with its award-winning creators, Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis. 

And meet rising star Lori Malépart-Traversy and multitalented, multidisciplinary Métis artist Terril Calder. 

Speakers

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Amanda Forbis
Filmmaker

National Film Board Of Canada

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Wendy Tilby
Filmmaker

National Film Board Of Canada

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Lori Malépart-Traversy
Filmmaker

National Film Board Of Canada

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Terril Calder
Filmmaker

National Film Board Of Canada

Moderators

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Rob McLaughlin
Executive Producer of the English Program Animation and Interactive Studio

National Film Board Of Canada

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Christine Noël
Executive Producer of the French Animation Program

National Film Board Of Canada

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Chill Out Space

Celebrate Canadian Animation 

Join us to celebrate the return of Canada to Annecy.  Featuring a special presentation of future Canadian animators including our RDVCANADA: Meet the Animations producers, and the National Film Board’s Hothouse and Alambic programme participants. 

JUNE 15

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Imperial Palace, Salon Imperial

Discover Canada’s New Ways of Reaching Audiences 

In a world where we are bombarded by content in all forms, how can we attract new audiences and build new brands? Join us to discover how some of Canada’s top content creators are approaching the challenge amid a constantly evolving landscape. 

Moderator

Stephanie Berrington
Director of Industry, Ottawa International Animation Festival

Stephanie Berrington is a film industry professional, programmer, event producer, and actor from Winnipeg, Canada. She holds a master’s degree in English, Film, and Cultural Studies from McGill University and currently lives in Ottawa where she oversees all professional and business development programming for The Animation Conference at the Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Canadian Film Institute.  

Steph programs Canadian feature films for Gimli International Film Festival, sits on the executive committee of the Ottawa Arts Council, is a voting member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, and can occasionally be seen on the big screen at festivals around the world, including Berlin, New York, and Slamdance. 

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Rob McLaughlin
Executive Producer of the English Program Animation and Interactive Studio

National Film Board Of Canada

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Christine Noël
Executive Producer of the French Animation Program

National Film Board Of Canada

Panelists

Marie-Claude Beauchamp
President, CarpeDiem Film & TV

Marie-Claude has been active in the film and television industry for over thirty years as a distributor and a producer. She is the driving force behind the production company CarpeDiem Film & TV, which she founded in 2004. CarpeDiem specializes in international co-productions of intellectual property for family audiences, more specifically in animation. She invests herself in the artistic contents of her projects, in terms of the writing, art direction and production and has shown consistent and efficient results that correspond to the needs of her partners. More recently, she deployed the 360 Snowtime! brand, including feature films, TV series, books, merchandising products, museum exhibitions and soundtrack albums. With a strong presence around the globe, Marie-Claude has been nominated for two of the most prestigious businesswomen awards: the 2018 Quebec Business Women Award (Prix Femmes d’Affaires du Québec 2018) and the 2019 Mercuriades Award (Prix Mercuriades 2019). In 2017, Marie-Claude created Media Pink Parrot, an international sales agent company acquiring feature films, animated series and films for family and children. With offices in Canada and Spain, she is the president of the company, and is supported by a sales team including Tania Pinto Da Cunha (partner)and Begona Esteban.

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Rob McLaughlin
Executive Producer of the English Program Animation and Interactive Studio

National Film Board Of Canada

Steve Couture
Founder Partner, Epic Storyworlds

Steve Couture is a successful entrepreneur in the entertainment business.  More than ten years CEO of Frima, a videogame company he has cofounded, Steve acted as Producer and creator on numerous projects. More than 100 Million of kids played with Frima’s games over the years.  Whether on tablets, web games, console or any screen with pixels, Frima was, under Steve’s leadership, constantly innovating in gaming as well as youth content. 

 

Frima’s electronic lab contributed to creating connected toys and innovating game experiences for major toy players like Lego, Mattel and Hasbro.  

 

Frima FX, the animation and special effects branch was hired to work on major IMAX productions as well as Hollywood productions.  It also did service work for several movie features films (The Rooster of Saint-Victor, Mission Yeti, Dofus) and animated series (The W, Lego Bionicle). 

 

Tech savvy, driven by content and ambitious, in 2017, after contributing to the creation of one of the largest youth entertainment company in Canada, Steve leaves Frima to tackle new challenges.  He now concentrates on the creation of youth animated series with huge branding potential.  Many times, Award winner in the videogame industry, the youth content and the business world, Steve, bachelors in computer science and MIT graduate, enjoys passing on his passion through teaching in college and university.  He has been invited many times to speak in the local business community and to give conferences in the international gaming industry events. 

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Rob McLaughlin
Executive Producer of the English Program Animation and Interactive Studio

National Film Board Of Canada

Guy A. Lepage
Producer, writer and comedian

For more than 40 years, Guy A. Lepage has been a success story. Over the course of his career, he has received more than 140 awards, including the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at the Banff International Television Festival in 2006 and the Grand Prix de l’Académie Canadienne du Cinéma et de la Télévision to celebrate his entire career in 2003. To date, he has also been awarded 16 Artis by the public; a prize for the most beloved Quebec personalities.     

 He is the creator of the comedy Un gars Une fille   

Creator, author, script-editor and director, he also plays the lead role in the original Quebec version. For 6 years, this series has won 34 television awards and has become the best-selling scripted format in the world (30 countries). At MIPTV 2014, The Wit crowned Un gars Une fille Best fiction format in the history of international television.  

 Host, writer and producer of Tout le Monde en parle’s Quebec adaptation since 2004, the show quickly became the most popular media platform in Quebec. Since the first broadcast year, the show and the host have been awarded 40 times (Gemini, Rockie, Artis, Gemini Immortal).  

 With the comedy group Rock et Belles Oreilles, which he founded in 1981, Guy A. Lepage has had success with TV series, stage shows, music albums and radio shows. He received 48 awards with his group.  

He is the producer, author and actor of the animated series Bébéatrice, which recently received the Gémeaux award for best texts in its category. 

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Rob McLaughlin
Executive Producer of the English Program Animation and Interactive Studio

National Film Board Of Canada

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Imperial Palace, Salon Berlioz

Share with: CBC Kids 

Come and discover the projects and programs sought by CBC Kids. 

Speaker

Drew Mullin
Executive in Charge of Production, CBC Radio – Children’s Content

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Rob McLaughlin
Executive Producer of the English Program Animation and Interactive Studio

National Film Board Of Canada

Mélanie S. Dubois
Producer, MéMO Films

Mélanie S. Dubois is a writer, director and producer. She founded her own production company MéMO FILMS in 2018 in which she produced the short film Lune, directed by Zoé Pelchat (Dominos). In 2020, she received support from SODEC for the development of her feature films: Les enfants de l’État and EMMAC Terre marine, as well as support from FIP/FMC for the development of its futuristic web series Booster Station. She also collaborates with Denys Desjardins on the content of the documentary web series L’industrie de la vieillesse (tou.tv) and is producing the second season of the documentary series Quand Benoit est là! for the Zeste chain (TVA). Mélanie also works as a freelancer for film and television productions (La Déesse des mouches à feuLes oiseaux ivresLes Barbares de la MalbaieJeune Juliette, Blood QuantumL’affaire Norbourg…).  

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Christine Noël
Executive Producer of the French Animation Program

National Film Board Of Canada

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Imperial Palace, Salon Berlioz

Exclusive screening of Cracké Family Scramble 

Ed the ostrich is a first-time dad and he loves his octuplets more than anything! But his overprotective-daddy instincts and overactive imagination turn every family activity into a wild ride. Welcome to Cracké’s cracked up family! 

The successful Cracké franchise is expanding! Now offering seven-minute episodes, the comedy series is introducing all-new engaging and colourful characters, to the delight of young and old alike. 

Squeeze will be on site to showcase the franchise’s evolution and unveil a few episodes as a grand premiere. 

This first season of Cracké was a smash, reaching audiences in over 210 territories and racking up over half a billion views on digital platforms worldwide. 

JUNE 16

JUNE 17

JUNE 18

SCREENING SCHEDULE

START

END

SCREENING CATEGORY

CANADIAN FILMS

LOCATION

JUNE 13

9:30 a.m. 

10:58 a.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Kid Koala (Feat. Lealani) “Things Are Going to Change”

Theatre Bonlieu, Petite salle

9:30 a.m. 

10:58 a.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Premonition: On the Eve of Signing Treaty 6

Theatre Bonlieu, Petite salle

9:30 a.m. 

10:58 a.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Tanya Tagaq “Teeth Agape”

Theatre Bonlieu, Petite salle

10:00 a.m. 

5:00 p.m.

VR Works in Competition

Marco & Polo Go Round

Theatre Bonlieu, Salle de Création

10:30 a.m. 

11:48 a.m.

TV Films in Competition 3

Caresses magiques “Doux Jésus”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 6

11:00 a.m. 

12:45 p.m.

Official 8

Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 2

2:30 p.m.

3:51 p.m.

Perspectives 2

Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

4:30 p.m.

5:52 p.m.

Short Films in Competition 3

The Flying Sailor

La Turbine

5:00 p.m. 

6:32 p.m.

Official 5

Charlotte

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 2

JUNE 14

10:00 a.m. 

5:00 p.m.

VR Works in Competition

Marco & Polo Go Round

Theatre Bonlieu, Salle de Création

1:30 p.m. 

2:49 p.m.

Graduation Films 4

Fleeting: Here & There

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 6

2:30 p.m. 

3:58 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Kid Koala (Feat. Lealani) “Things Are Going to Change”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 5

2:30 p.m. 

3:58 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Premonition: On the Eve of Signing Treaty 6

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 5

2:30 p.m. 

3:58 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Tanya Tagaq “Teeth Agape”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 5

5:00 p.m. 

6:20 p.m.

Young Audiences

Cat and Moth

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

6:00 p.m. 

7:32 p.m.

Official 5

Charlotte

Theatre Bonlieu, Grande Salle

6:30 p.m. 

7:56 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Kid Koala (Feat. Lealani) “Things Are Going to Change”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 4

6:30 p.m. 

7:56 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Premonition: On the Eve of Signing Treaty 6

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 4

6:30 p.m. 

7:56 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Tanya Tagaq “Teeth Agape”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 4

6:30 p.m. 

8:15 p.m.

Official 8

Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 1

6:30 p.m. 

7:52 p.m.

Short Films in Competition 3

The Flying Sailor

Le Mikado Novel, Cinéma Novel

JUNE 15

10:00 a.m. 

5:00 p.m.

VR Works in Competition

Marco & Polo Go Round

Theatre Bonlieu, Salle de Création

10:00 a.m. 

11:22 a.m.

Short Films in Competition 3

The Flying Sailor

Theatre Bonlieu, Grande Salle

11:00 a.m. 

12:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Kid Koala (Feat. Lealani) “Things Are Going to Change”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

11:00 a.m. 

12:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Premonition: On the Eve of Signing Treaty 6

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

11:00 a.m. 

12:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Tanya Tagaq “Teeth Agape”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

11:30 a.m. 

12:51 p.m.

Perspectives 2

Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics

Theatre Bonlieu, Petite Salle

2:30 p.m. 

3:50 p.m.

Young Audiences

Cat and Moth

Le Mikado Novel, Cinéma Novel

2:30 p.m. 

4:00 p.m.

Screening Event

Dounia et la princesse d’Alep

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 2

4:30 p.m. 

6:02 p.m.

Official 5

Charlotte

Le Mikado Novel, Cinéma Novel

7:30 p.m. 

8:49 p.m.

Graduation Films 4

Fleeting: Here & There

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

10:00 p.m. 

11:45 p.m.

Official 8

Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 5

JUNE 16

9:30 a.m. 

10:49 a.m.

Graduation Films 4

Fleeting: Here & There

Theatre Bonlieu, Petite Salle

10:00 a.m. 

5:00 p.m.

VR Works in Competition

Marco & Polo Go Round

Theatre Bonlieu, Salle de Création

11:00 a.m. 

12:18 p.m.

TV Films in Competition 3

Caresses magiques “Doux Jésus”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

1:30 p.m. 

2:52 p.m.

Short Films in Competition 3

The Flying Sailor

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 1

5:00 p.m.

6:20 p.m.

Young Audiences

Cat and Moth

Theatre Bonlieu, Petite salle

6:00 p.m. 

7:45 p.m.

Official 8

Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)

Theatre Bonlieu, Grande Salle

6:30 p.m. 

8:02 p.m.

Official 5

Charlotte

La Turbine

10:00 p.m. 

11:32 p.m.

Official 5

Charlotte

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 5

JUNE 17

10:00 a.m. 

5:00 p.m.

VR Works in Competition

Marco & Polo Go Round

Theatre Bonlieu, Salle de Création

10:30 a.m. 

12:02 p.m.

Official 5

Charlotte

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 1

10:30 a.m. 

11:51 a.m.

Perspectives 2

Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 6

5:00 p.m. 

6:18 p.m.

TV Films in Competition 3

Caresses magiques “Doux Jésus”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

8:45 p.m. 

10:30 p.m.

Official 8

Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)

La Turbine

9:00 p.m. 

10:22 p.m.

Short Films in Competition 3

The Flying Sailor

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 1

10:00 p.m. 

11:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Kid Koala (Feat. Lealani) “Things Are Going to Change”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

10:00 p.m. 

11:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Premonition: On the Eve of Signing Treaty 6

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

10:00 p.m. 

11:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Tanya Tagaq “Teeth Agape”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

11:00 p.m. 

12:19 a.m.

Graduation Films 4

Fleeting: Here & There

Theatre Bonlieu, Grande Salle

JUNE 18

11:00 a.m. 

12:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Kid Koala (Feat. Lealani) “Things Are Going to Change”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

11:00 a.m. 

12:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Premonition: On the Eve of Signing Treaty 6

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

11:00 a.m. 

12:28 p.m.

Commissioned Films in Competition

Tanya Tagaq “Teeth Agape”

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

2:30 p.m.

3:50 p.m.

Young Audiences

Cat and Moth

La Turbine

4:00 p.m. 

5:22 p.m.

Short Films in Competition 3

The Flying Sailor

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 4

4:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m.

Screening Event

Dounia et la princesse d’Alep

La Turbine

5:00 p.m. 

6:21 p.m.

Perspectives 2

Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics

Cinéma Pathé, Pathé 3

6:30 p.m. 

8:15 p.m.

Official 8

Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman)

Le Mikado Novel, Cinéma Novel