Synopsis
Florence (8) accompanies her sister Simone (6) to meet Santa Claus at the local market. The magic is at its peak when a traumatic incident occurs: Santa is seized by violent tremors and collapses. In shock, Florence will do everything to protect her little sister's imagination.
Production :
Albatros Films and Nemesis Films
Distribution :
Travelling
Contact :
Music :
Louis-Joseph Cliche
Sound designer :
Jacob Marcoux and Christophe Voyer
Screenplay :
Justine Martin
Cast :
Simone Ledoux-Bellemare and Florence Séguin
Editing :
Félix Bouffard-Dumas and Xi Feng
Cinematographer :
Alexandre Nour
Artistic direction :
Rebecca Döry
In competition for :
Canadian Grand Prize
Jury Award
FIPRESCI award
Audience award Official competition
Direction
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Justine MartinJustine Martin is a screenwriter and director based in Montreal and a graduate of Concordia University in film studies. She is influenced by themes such as childhood, feminism, and environmental awareness. In 2021, she directed her first short documentary, Oasis, which was notably recognized at IDFA, Dok Leipzig, and Clermont-Ferrand.