$18.50
Documentary / 52 minutes / 2011 / French and English Versions
Quebec, Canada. At the summer solstice, a group of young people gathers for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Some are Aboriginals from the Innu and Huron nations, others are southern Quebecers. They will travel the Jesuits’ ancestral trail: 310 km of land and water which links Lac Saint-Jean and Quebec City. Some of them embark on this journey to follow their ancestors’ trail, others for a unique experience with nature or as a personal challenge. One thing is sure: throughout this 21-day long adventure, they will have to learn to better know each other and rise above prejudice. From laughter to silence, with stories and moments of introspection, a simple encounter turns into a profound learning experience.
TRAILER
The expedition behind the film “Encounters” is an initiative of Nancy Bolduc.
WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF
Annie Plante Kevin-Dave Villeneuve
Benoit Gros-Louis Ferland Louis Lefebvre
Catherine Whittaker Marie-Ève Robertson
Claude Boivin Michel Tremblay
Emma Connolly-Raphaël Myriam Benoit
Gordon Moar Nancy Bolduc
Jacynthe Connolly Nicolas Létourneau
Jeff Basile Sébastien Rojo
Jérémy Robertson Simon Carrier
Utshimashkuess Valin-Boivin
FILM CREDITS
Productors – Mélanie Carrier et Olivier Higgins
Directors – Mélanie Carrier et Olivier Higgins
Editors – Olivier Higgins et Éric Denis
Director of Photography – Olivier Higgins
Music – Philippe Venne
Sound Mixing Studio – Studio SFX
Sound Design – Olivier Auriol
Sound Mixing – Pierre Rousseau
Research – Mélanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins
Image Postproduction – Studio Élément
Colorization – Éric Denis
Animation and VFX – Thierry Roussel-Garneau
Graphic Designer – Francis Desharnais et Simon Giguère
Available in English here on DVD or online, on MÖ FILMS’ Vimeo channel.
No other screenings are planned so far.
- Inkafest, Peru (august 23 – 31 2013)
- Wild and Scenic Film Festival, San Francisco, USA (jan. 11-13 2013)
- Oaxaca International Film Festival, Mexico (nov. 8-17 2012)
- 37th American Indian Film Festival, San Francisco, USA (nov. 2-9 2012)
- Brantford Film Festival, Ontario, Canada (nov. 3 2012)
- Ojai Film Festival, California, USA (oct. 25-28 2012)
- Utopia Film Festival, Maryland, USA (oct. 20-21 2012)
- Native Spirit Film Festival, London, England (oct. 12-19 2012)
- National Geographic All Roads Film Festival, Washington, USA (sept. 26-30 2012)
- Mexico International Film Festival (april 2012) – Winner « Golden Palm Award »
- Indie Spirit Film Festival, USA (april 2012) – Winner « Best Native American Feature Film »
- Cinema on the Bayou, Louisiana USA (jan. 2012) – Winner « Best Humanities Themed documentary »
- Cinema Politica at Laval University, Quebec (nov. 19 2012)
- Café du Brulôt, Chibougamau, Québec (nov. 1st 2012)
- Public Library of Chicoutimi, Quebec (oct. 30 2012)
- Festival Rêves d’Automne,Baie-St-Paul, Quebec (sept. 25 2012)
- Festival de la Pais, Victoriaville, Quebec (sept. 22 2012)
- CINÉMA LE CLAP, Quebec City (2 weeks – jan. 2012)
- CINÉMA BEAUBIEN, Montreal (2 weeks – jan. 2012)
- Press Premier, Ciné-Club de Spirafilm, Quebec (nov. 27 2011)
Available in English here on DVD or online, on MÖ FILMS’ Vimeo channel.
