Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

2019. Spring flooding in Mississippi hits record highs. In Louisiana, the residents of Pierre-Part are preparing for the worst. Barring an unexpected turn of events, local authorities will soon be forced to open the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway, in order to save the cities of New-Orleans and Bâton-Rouge from further uncontrolled flooding.

Production :
Kinomada
Distribution :
SPIRA
Contact :
Music :
The Lost Bayou Ramblers
Sound designer :
Mathieu Grégoire
Screenplay :
Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau and Yannick Nolin
Cinematographer :
Yannick Nolin

In competition for :


Grand Prize

Canadian Grand Prize

Public Award - Official Competition

Best Documentary Short Film Award

International FIPRESCI Critic’s Award

Jury Prize

Direction
  • Samuel Matteau

    Following the making of the short documentaries Laissez les bons temps rouler (2017) and Acadiana (2019), both of which take place in Cajun country, we wanted to continue our reflections by concluding our Louisiana trilogy with a final filmic essay entitled Belle River.

  • Yannick Nolin

    Following the making of the short documentaries Laissez les bons temps rouler (2017) and Acadiana (2019), both of which take place in Cajun country, we wanted to continue our reflections by concluding our Louisiana trilogy with a final filmic essay entitled Belle River.

  • Guillaume Fournier

    Following the making of the short documentaries Laissez les bons temps rouler (2017) and Acadiana (2019), both of which take place in Cajun country, we wanted to continue our reflections by concluding our Louisiana trilogy with a final filmic essay entitled Belle River.