About Memory and Loss
| About Memory and Loss | |
|---|---|
| French | Notes sur la mémoire et l'oubli |
| Directed by | Amélie Hardy |
| Written by | Amélie Hardy |
| Based on | Un présent infini: notes sur la mémoire et l'oubli by Rafaële Germain |
| Produced by | Isabelle Grignon-Francke |
| Narrated by | Alexa-Jeanne Dubé |
| Cinematography | Louis Turcotte |
| Edited by | Louis Chevalier-Dagenais |
| Music by | Alex Lefaivre |
Production company | Club Vidéo |
| Distributed by | Travelling Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
About Memory and Loss (French: Notes sur la mémoire et l'oubli) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Amélie Hardy and released in 2022. Based on Rafaële Germain's non-fiction essay Un présent infini: notes sur la mémoire et l'oubli,[1] the film is a meditation on the cultural process of deciding what elements of history to preserve and archive for posterity, and what elements of history to discard.[2]
The film premiered at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[3]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Short Documentary | Amélie Hardy, Isabelle Grignon-Francke | Won | [4] |
References
- ^ Nathalie Collard, "Rafaële Germain: se souvenir des belles choses". La Presse, November 17, 2016.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Documentaries Stand Tallest at Regard – Saguenay Short Film Festival". Point of View, April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Travelling au FNC : Huit courts métrages québécois présentés en compétition officielle". CTVM, September 14, 2022.
- ^ Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
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