Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

A young man travels across America hopping from one freight train to another. Like a modern-day beatnik, this stowaway carries us on the paths of his wandering, looking for spaces of freedom.

Production :
Lanoraie Films
Distribution :
Travelling
Contact :
Music :
Simon Chioini
Sound designer :
Mimi Allard
Screenplay :
Amélie Hardy
Editing :
Loïc Darses and Amélie Hardy
Cinematographer :
Étienne Roussy

In competition for :


Jury Award

Best documentary

International FIPRESCI Critic's Award

Public award

Best Youth Short Film

Direction
  • Amélie Hardy

    Amélie Hardy finished her film studies at the University of Quebec in Montreal by editing the documentary A Woman and Her Car, which was selected in many festivals. While pursuing her editing career, Amelie develops her own film projects. Train Hopper is her first work as a director.