2023 Archives - Le Cinéma sous les étoiles de Funambules Médias

The Myth of the Black Woman

, Ayana O'Shun //Gabi was trying to debug

Le Mythe de la Femme Noire is a feature-length documentary that investigates the image of black women in society. Experts say the Black community is the minority most affected by images created centuries ago.

, Feminism, Human Rights, Identity, Politics, Racism

King Coal

, Elaine McMillion Sheldon //Gabi was trying to debug

The central Appalachian region, associated with coal mining, shapes local life. Elaine McMillion Sheldon's documentary weaves the past and present myths of this unique region. "King Coal" poetically explores the transformation of this environment, dominated by wild beauty and mysterious stories.

, Economy, Environnement, Sociology

La théorie du boxeur

, Nathanaël Coste //Gabi was trying to debug

Nathanaël Coste explores the Drôme valley to understand farmers' adaptation strategies, while questioning the food resilience of our regions.

, Agriculture, Climate Crisis, Environnement, Rurality

Non-Aligned: Scenes from the Labudovic Reels

, Mila Turajlic //Gabi was trying to debug

Serbian archive reels unveil anti-imperialist struggles and the Non-Aligned Movement. Mila Turajlic meets filmmaker Stevan Labudovic to unveil these forgotten images and their global political impact.

, Democracy, Politics, Sociology

Sisters of Wrestling

, Sarah Baril Gaudet //Gabi was trying to debug

Sisters of Wrestling paints an intimate portrait of Azaelle, Loue O’Farrell, and LuFisto, three warriors of the ring for whom wrestling is both a passion and an escape from everyday injustice.

, Culture, Feminism, Portrait, Sociology

Ocean seen from the heart

, Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol, Marie-Dominique Michaud //Gabi was trying to debug

Once perceived as infinite and unchanging, the ocean is now suffering the alarming impact of our actions on its biodiversity and temperature. "L'Océan vu du cœur" highlights its fragility and remarkable capacity for regeneration, while underlining the crucial importance of preserving it.

, Climate Crisis, Environnement

Days

, Geneviève Dulude-De Celles //Gabi was trying to debug

Without false modesty, a direct and honest look at a young woman battling breast cancer.

, Portrait, Sociology

Farming the Revolution

, Nishtha Jain, X_Co-Réalisateur/Co-Director : Akash Basumatari //Gabi was trying to debug

Farming the Revolution takes us to the heart of the massive year-long protests against the Indian government's unjust farm laws. The film crew lives among the half million farmers to make us experience the daily texture and indomitable spirit of this historic movement.

, Agriculture, Culture, Democracy, Politics, Rurality, Social struggle

Evicted City

, Laurence Turcotte-Fraser, Priscillia Piccoli //Gabi was trying to debug

Montreal is now in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. An intimate portrait of socio-political resistance, this multilayered film explores the human impact of real estate speculation on the cities of tomorrow.

, Economy, Human Rights, Social struggle

Claude

, Clément Guillaume //Gabi was trying to debug

Claude, an octogenarian, finds his daily life boring in his small bedroom. Yet behind his bitterness lies a humorous philosopher and a forgotten artist. This short film explores the moving relationship between illness, art and memory.

, Mental health, Music, Portrait, Sociology