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Vessels of Destiny

Franie-Éléonore Bernier / 2019 / 14 min. / France / FRENCH / ENGLISH SUBS

Synopsis

As she is about to undergo surgery, Réjeanne realizes that she might not make it. She decides to satisfy her last wishes by inviting her oldest friend JB over to play their favourite video game : Vessels of Destiny.

Cast & Crew

Screenplay: Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Cinematographer: Thomas Walser
Editor: Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Sound: Raphael Prat, Matthis Goldfain
Sound mix: Martin Lemay
Sound editor: Martin Lemay
Music: Paul Hinton
Artistic director: Vincent Prud’homme
Cast: Mathieu Blouin, François Hosy & Thomas Lesourd
Production: Association OFF

Genre


Fiction

Topics


Comedy, Elderly



Trailer

Biography

Franie-Éléonore has directed short films that have made their way to various festivals such as the documentary La bagatelle 2015 and the documentary Correspondances 2017. Completing a director’s training at L’inis in 2018, where she directed the comedy Mal de cœur, Franie-Éléonore envisions cinema that glorifies the odd and sublime aspects of life in order to provoke smiles and reflections.

Filmography

2018
Mal de Cœur / 11 min.

2018
I.R.I.S / 15 min.

2017
Correspondances / 14 min.

2015
La bagatelle / 10 min.


Festivals

 - 2019 -
Special Screening | Off-Courts, France
In Competition | Linea d'Ombra Festival

- 2020 -
In Competition | Vues dans la tête de..., Canada
In Competition | Cortisonici International Short Film Festival, Italy
In Competition | Calgary Underground Film Festival, Canada
In Competition | Tout Court, Italy
In Competition | Fantasia Film Festival, Canada
In Competition | Cinematic Panic, USA
In Competition | Festival International Film Grolandais, France
In Competition | Longue vue sur le court, Canada

- 2021 -
In Competition | Ciné TapisRouge, Chine
In Competition | GeekFest Toronto, Canada
In Competition | Filmfest Bremen, Allemagne
In Competition | Dawson City Short Film Festival, Canada
In Competition | Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma, Canada
In Competition | Cine Underground, Italy
In Competition | Paphos International Film Festival, Greece
In Competition | SENE Film, Music and Arts Festival, USA


Awards

- 2021 -
Best Gamer Film | GeekFest Toronto, Canada




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