Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

In Heartbeat of a Nation, a short documentary that celebrates Dene cultural reclamation and revitalization, a father passes on traditional knowledge to his child through the teachings of a caribou drum.

Production :
Office National du Film du Canada
Distribution :
Office National du Film du Canada
Contact :
Editing :
Sarah Taylor
Cinematographer :
Holly Mazur

Direction
  • Eric Janvier

    Eric Janvier is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker who has found space in both the narrative and documentary fields. He trained at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California. He wrote and directed Reserved, which was broadcast on the CBC’s Short Film Face Off. He most recently produced the upcoming feature film Hey Viktor!