Synopsis
MONA is set in 2005 in a small acadian city in New-Brunswick. Mona, a young drag queen, is auditioning for the reality tv show America’s Next Top Model. Through the gaze of her best friend who films the audition tape, we get to truly know Mona and her aspirations.
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Auto-produit
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Music :
Xavier Gould
Sound designer :
Tracey Richard
Screenplay :
Xavier Gould and Samuel Landry
Cast :
Samuel Landry
Editing :
Xavier Gould
Cinematographer :
Angie Richard
Artistic direction :
Xavier Gould
In competition for :
Shoot No Matter What! Award
Public Award - Parallel Competition
Direction
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Xavier GouldXavier Gould challenges the social expectations of contemporary Acadian identity by including people from the trans and queer community. They are best known for their dynamic alter-ego Jass-Sainte Bourque and drag character Chiquita Mère. In 2020, Xavier was recognized as one of the top 10 influential francophone Canadians by Francopresse.
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