Synopsis
Jo-Ann, a 57-year-old bartender, wants to be a singer and actress. Oscillating between spectacular and intimate, between extra and ordinary, Jo-Ann uses her daily life to stage her dream role.
FIRE-JO-BALL paints the portrait of a woman who loves all things rosy even if her life isn’t always so.
Production :
Office national du film du Canada
Distribution :
Office national du film du Canada
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Sound designer :
Marie-Pierre Grenier
Editing :
Rebecca Gagnon-Paolitto
Cinematographer :
Cloé Lafortune
In competition for :
Jury Award
Best Documentary Short Film Award
International Fipresci Critic’s Award
Public Award - Official Competition
Direction
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Audrey Nantel-GagnonAudrey Nantel-Gagnon studied film at the University of Quebec in Montreal, from where she graduated in 2018. Her graduation film, Shirley Temple, circulated in more than twenty festivals, including the FIFF Namur and the Sheffield International Documentary Festival.
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