Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

King Lajoie delves into the kitsch universe of an Elvis Presley impersonator who has been shaping his life around his idol for over 40 years. Through the prism of quirky characters, we are immersed into the story of Elvis Lajoie and his surprising fanaticism.

Production :
Colonelle Films
Contact :
Music :
Gervaise
Sound designer :
Justin Antippa, Renaud De Repentigny and Marie-Pierre Grenier
Screenplay :
Joannie Lafrenière
Cast :
Elvis Lajoie, Frank Lajoie, Louise Lajoie and Thérèse Simard
Editing :
Sophie B. Sylvestre
Cinematographer :
Joannie Lafrenière
Artistic direction :
Nathalie Dubé and Joannie Lafrenière

Direction
  • Joannie Lafrenière

    Documentary filmmaker and photographer, Joannie Lafrenière loves humans. Her work is influenced by an anthropological approach. In recent years, she has directed for television, for the web and has collaborated on many different independent projects. Her latest films. The woman who saw the bear and Snowbirds has been screened at major festivals across Canada and internationally. Joannie lives, works, and plays in Montréal, Canada–but has been known to escape to faraway places.