FILMS SHOWN
CSE 2023
Rolava
In the heart of the Sudeten Forest in the Czech Republic, the remains of a troubled past are still visible. While walking through these ruins, a young woman wonders about this past and our duty to remember.
CSE 2023
Manitushiss ; Virus
Powerful cinematographic slam, with a mastery of words in the language imposed by colonization, this film expresses a criticism of our relationship to Mother Earth.
CSE 2023
Gentle Hum of Spring
As the spring thaw approaches in Saskatchewan, a young beekeeper struggles to maintain his bee colonies after they are afflicted by a mysterious malady.
CSE 2023
Agony
In search of a 15-day huis-clos, a filmmaker finds himself captive on a trawler on the high seas, where his distress intertwines with the fate of what he is filming. A sensory experience between expectation and panic, this first short film has become the expiatory film of a traumatized filmmaker.
CSE 2023
Flying Fish
For centuries, flying fish have been understood as symbols of freedom and achievement. They are unique animals that swim and fly, reflecting the possibility of hope. Their transit has been understood as an observational journey through nature, but the impact of human beings and technology is increasing, transforming the environment.
CSE 2023
Ni Wapiten; I see
Ni Wapiten is a plea to better respect Mother Earth. In this poetic film, we follow a child's journey through the woods to his community's local dump. Playfully, he reuses the waste to build a bear, symbolizing nature.
CSE 2023
Feeling the Apocalypse
A psychotherapist struggling with climate anxiety explores what it means to live in a dying world.
INFORMATION
First program of the Cinéma sous les étoiles 2023 short documentary competition. Following our short film week, the winners will be announced at a special evening of award-winning films on Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 8:45 pm at Laurier Park.