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20 Jan
Monday 20 January
21 Jan
Tuesday 21 January
22 Jan
Wednesday 22 January
19:00
Opening night
Opening night
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 9th edition of Plein(s) Écran(s) with a marvellous screening where you will be able to see the films of the first day of the festival before everybody else. Each film will be followed by a short Q&A with the filmmaker and members of their crew.
23 Jan
Thursday 23 January
Bail bail
As they are signing their new lease, two longtime roommates realize that their new landlord is going to evict them illegally.
Un trou dans la poitrine
During a scorching summer day, Zoe and her little brother Theo will have to clear the air about their relationship so they don't lose each other.
Zug island
Les fleurs sauvages
24 Jan
Friday 24 January
Audio y el Caimán
Audio enjoys telling fantastic stories. With the help of his 6 year-old granddaughter, he will try to prove that there's a giant alligator living in his pond.
À toi les oreilles
While the townsfolk are celebrating the village's anniversary parade, Étienne attempts the impossible: make them see how beautiful his family’s cacophony really is.
L’été des chaleurs
A hot summer day. A half-unpacked house. A mother who needs room to breathe, and a child who needs space to exist.
Votre appel est important pour nous
People from diverse backgrounds call various government departments looking for answers to their bureaucratic problems.
20:00
Shorts, butt offline
Shorts, butt offline
We thumb our nose at censorship by presenting a selection of films that were too hot for Facebook! With short films that are sometimes playful, sometimes sensual, butt always incredible, this screening will allow you to uncover hidden parts of your favorite actors. Mystery guests will also be joining us for a Q&A following the screening.
*for mature audiences only*
25 Jan
Saturday 25 January
Géant Beaupré
In an astonishing series of twists and turns, the Beaupré Giant's mummified body will take more than 80 years to find its way home.
Lumen
In prevailing darkness, Claude, 70 years old, compulsively buys lamps online to break her solitude.
Unclean
Stae
The four big concepts of the instinct to live are seen through different chapters in the protagonist's life.
26 Jan
Sunday 26 January
Avec Thelma
Stuck in Iceland due to a volcano eruption, a pair of worried parents call upon their friends Jean and Vincent to take care of their baby daughter.
Alice et les soleils
Alice was on vacation on the shores of Lake Geneva. She was bored until the day she met Zack in the middle of the sunflower fields.
Si-G
When Brussels based rapper Zwangere Guy decides to make a track with Si-G, her dream of becoming a rapper unexpectedly comes closer.
Voyage en amnésie
As he witnesses the first snowfall since his amnesia, Loïc gets absorbed by long forgotten sensations and wanders.
19:00
Scripts reading
Scripts reading
Join us for an exciting reading of your favorite scripts, orchestrated by Alec Pronovost! This evening will allow you to revisit five incredible short films through the voices of our guest actors, including an explosive (and never-before-seen) version of Jeep Boys!
27 Jan
Monday 27 January
Clémence
Through memories and confidences, we dive into the complex universe of mourning a loved one who was violently taken away.
Extras
Isabelle, an actor whose career is in a rut, meets her agent, who might have a new part for her. Will her expectations be met?
Trois vagins qui crient
En surface
A deep dive into the shallow and fragmented world of news, entertainment and ads, where we can easily drown in the dangerous allure of mass media intoxication.
28 Jan
Tuesday 28 January
Hello Stranger
Between loads of laundry at the corner laundromat, Cooper shares the story of her gender reassignment journey.
Été 2000
9-year-old Sarah is quietly discovering love when an assault derails her sexual awakening.
UWD
A poetic crossover in a ruined world where each one survives alone in the collective disarray.
The Lemonade stand
The Lemonade Stand is a project about the relationship between Paul and his daughter Lyric as they learn about plants and remedies.
19:00
Master clas(s)
Master clas(s)
Our legendary Master Clas(s) is finally back in a Supermatch format with Denis Côté & Myriam Verreault. As always, this will be a unique opportunity to ask your industry-related questions and learn everything about cinema’s biggest secrets, directly from the filmmakers.*this event takes place in Salle Jean-Claude Lauzon*
29 Jan
Wednesday 29 January
Chat mort
What were Catherine and Louis thinking when they chose such a distinctive cat? Now, they will have to tell their daughter Sophie that her cat is dead. Unless…
Juste un toit
Too many stories can tell the horrible consequences of the housing crisis. Those of Jeannette and Frances make us feel the difficult experience of eviction.
Le petit panier à roulettes
Living on a shoestring in Montreal, a Vietnamese mother must act in bad faith to buy 12 discount laundry detergents.
Itch
30 Jan
Thursday 30 January
Mon coeur de tomate
Due to serious heart problems, Madeleine is forced to quit her position at the neighborhood grocery store.
D’ici, d’ailleurs
At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to family and friends to question their cultural heritage.
Mothers & Monsters
For a very special celebration, a mother host a great banquet for other mothers and their perfect children.
Caniculaire
19:00
Commented screening
Commented screening
Join us for a commented screening of Mothers & Monsters with filmmaker Edith Jorish and members of her crew. This be will a unique opportunity to see this powerful movie, learn about the process that brought the film's ideas to life and chat about everything and anything with the minds that gave birth to them. Presented by L’INIS.
31 Jan
Friday 31 January
L’artifice
This summer, Kim plans to leave carnival life – and his work family – to devote himself to his passion, the search for precious stones.
Les mains sales
In New France before the British Conquest, Marie, an indigenous slave, encounters a young girl that will give her motivation to undertake radical actions.
Someone’s trying to get in
In the midst of an immigration crisis, Bertrand, a Haitian asylum seeker, enters Canada as a last resort.
Au vent les songes bleus
A chase encounter between a wild woman and a rabbit. Communing with otherness in a forest bathed in blue shadows.
01 Feb
Saturday 01 February
20:00
Closing night
Closing night
We’re celebrating the last day of our festival in style with a county-fair-themed evening in honour of our closing film, L’Artifice by Isabelle Grignon Francke. We’re kicking things off with our award ceremony at 8pm, followed by music by DJ André Bazin, which will surely set the dance floor ablaze.Pinball machines, a photo booth and other surprise games will be available to allow you to dive head first in your best teenage memories. We will be waiting for you with open arms… and hands full of drinks!
02 Feb
Sunday 02 February
