Saguenay international
short film festival

Film
28e
La goddam voie lactée
Jérémie Battaglia & Mélanie Demers
Canada (Quebec), Experimentation
From the depths of the Earth to the dunes of an unknown desert, a group of women embark on an initiatory journey. A pagan mass, a quest, or a common elevation, The Goddam Milky Way celebrates femininity in all its roughness and complexity.
Film
28e
La pâquerette-raclette
Liselotte Macagno
France, Animation
Claude want to see the cheddar daisy, which can only be found at the top of the Pic-Odon.
Film
28e
Le Flou Des Arbres
Fanny Perreault
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
Two incarcerated women in a secured forest of the North of Quebec are subjected to hard labour of reforestation. Confronted to their body’s instrumentalisation and its underhand control, they enjoy a little area of freedom they managed to create thanks to a prison guard particularly empathetic towards them.
Film
28e
Le Hérisson
Daniela Hýbnerová
Czech Republic, Animation
Can hedgehog swim?
Film
28e
Le Toit de Ben
Nicolas Bellavance & Amandine Géraud
Canada (Quebec), Documentary
Autumn 1958. Val-David, the cradle of climbing in Quebec. Two daring young climbers embark on the ascent of a route that seemed unattainable, resembling a roof suspended in the air, defying all the conventions of the time. It only takes one attempt for the lead climber to leave his mark: henceforth known as "Le Toit de Ben".
Film
28e
Le Tout Petit Voyage
Emily Worms
France, Switzerland, Animation
John sees an extraordinary sight: Titi his parakeet opening the door to own his cage, all by himself! Yet the bird doesn’t fly away… So John decides to help Titi overcome his fears, as the pair set out on a tiny voyage.
Film
28e
Le matin, les copains
Marc Tawil
Canada (Quebec), Documentary
October. If most of alleys are quiet at 7 a.m., this is not the case Olivier's. As his neighbours show up, 9 years old Olivier organises a daily street hockey game, just before leaving for school.
Film
28e
Le temps des orages
Gabrielle Gingras
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
Gabrielle spends every summer at the lake with her family. While her brother and sisters are enjoying the last days of summer, the youngest hides away inside, too afraid of the sun and the potential storms. Despite her best efforts, Gabrielle will be exposed to some brutal weather. With the support of her caring family, the young girl will gradually find the courage to face her biggest fears.
Film
28e
Le toasteur
Michel Bouchard
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
An assembly-line worker in a toaster factory becomes obsessed with the idea of assembling a complete one, to escape the monotony of work and life. One night, he breaks into the factory...
Film
28e
Les animaux vont mieux
Nathan Ghali
France, Animation
A mysterious community of animals has chosen to live self-sufficiently in the basement of a church. Sheltered from humans, they engage in various rituals.