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The prince of Val-Bé

Jean-François Leblanc / 2019 / 19 min. / Canada / FRENCH / SUBS ENGLISH

Synopsis

Ex-ATV champion, Martin spent the last six years in prison. Back in his hometown, he founds out that he is no longer welcome in Val-Bélair. His sister and his niece are gonna help him proving to everybody that the Prince is not dead.

Cast & Crew

  • Director : Jean-François Leblanc
  • Screenplay : Jean-François Leblanc
  • Cinematographer : Etienne Roussy
  • Editor : Sophie B. Sylvestre
  • Sound : Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin-Gagnon
  • Sound editor : Simon Gervais
  • Artistic director : Josie-Anne Lemieux
  • Cast : Éric Robidoux, Joanie Guérin, Irlande Côté
  • Production : Colonelle Films

Genre

Fiction

Topics

Family, Initiation story, Social reintegration, Sports

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Biography

Borned in Quebec City, Jean-François directed multiple shorts films (12 Fucking Angry Men, Ordinaires, The Guy from Work) and web-series (Le Pool, The Arena), all of wich had great festival runs. Directing his sixth short film with The Prince of Val-Bé, he is currently writing his first feature that will be also produced by Colonelle films.

Festivals

- 2019 -
In Competition | REGARD – Saguenay International Short Film Festival, Canada
In Competition | SIFF Seattle International Film Festival, USA
Best Directing | Fantasia International Film Festival, Canada
In Competition | Les Percéides, Canada
In Competition | Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec, Canada
In Competition | Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Canada

- 2020 -
In Competition | Plein(s) Écran(s), Online
In Competition | Cinema on the Bayou, USA
In Competition | Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma, Canada
In Competition | Gala Prends ça court, Canada
In Competition | Tout court, Italy 
In Competition | Roving Eyes Film Festival, USA 
In Competition | Southeast New England Film, Music and Arts (SENE), USA

Awards

- 2019 -
Best Directing | Fantasia International Film Festival, Canada

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