Due North
Chantal Caron / 2021 / 23 min. / Canada / Film without dialogue / Canada
Synopsis
A dance film about life, embodiment of the wild.
Cast & Crew
Screenplay: Chantal Caron
Cinematographer: Richard Saint-Pierre
Editor: Mirenda Ouellet
Sound: Marie Bernier, Brigitte Boulet, Éliette Doyon & Louise Fortin
Sound mix: Bruno Bélanger
Sound editor: Luc Bouchard
Music: Pierre-Marc Beaudoin & Vivianne Audet
Cast: Nicholas Bellefleur, Charles-Alexis Desgagnés, Marie-Ève Dion, Evelyne Laforest, Léa Lavoie-Gauthier, Louis-Elyan Martin, Marie-Maude Michaud, Alexandre Morin, Katherine Ng, James Phillips & Gabrielle Roy
Production: Chantal Caron in co-production with Fleuve | Dance space
Photo credit: Tania Hillion
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Biography
Even if Chantal Caron has always been inspired by the river, birds and the energy found in the different elements of nature, with the passage of time the evolution of her signature dance movements becomes more clearly defined. Sensitive to, and conscious of the preciousness of the Saint Lawrence River on the shores of which she has lived all her life, Chantal Caron, choreographer and artistic director of Fleuve I Espace dance has developed a speciality in outdoor choreography using as decor the natural light and the magnificence of nature. In 2018 she was named Member of the Order of Canada “for her artistic creations highlighting our natural heritage and for her contributions to the development of the next generation of dancers”.Her first short film “Glace, Crevasse et Dérive” in which the dancers performed in the snow, on the shore and even on ice flows in the Saint Lawrence River, was chosen and won awards in many international festivals and in spite of the fact that it was launched in 2013 it is still being shown. Her second short film, “Clementine” is making its way around the world and has also won many awards. Her exemplary commitment to the environment and her community also earned her the title of Ambassador of the Saint Lawrence by the David Suzuki Foundation.
Filmography
2019
Clémentine / 7 min.
2014
Glace, crevasse et dérive / 9 min.
Festivals
- 2022 -
In competition | Cinédanse, Canada
In competition | Festival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA), Canada
In competition | REGARD - Festival international du court métrage au Saguenay, Canada
In competition | Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival, Canada
In competition | Short Waves Festival, Poland
In presentation | Marathon de la Création, Canada
In competition | FilmFest by Rogue Dancer, USA
In competition | Bogotá Experimental Film Festival, Colombia
In competition | Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec, Canada
In competition | Mexico City Video Dance Festival, Mexico
In competition | Mill of Performing Arts, Greece
In competition | Choreoscope - The International Dance Film Festival of Barcelona, Espagne
In competition | Indie Memphis Film Festival, États-Unis
In competition | FilmArte, Allemagne
In competition | Queens World Film Festival, États-Unis
Awards
- 2022 -
Best Film | Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival, Canada
Achievement in Cinematography | Wild Dogs International Screendance Festival, Canada
Jury Special mention | Choreoscope - The International Dance Film Festival of Barcelona
Special Jury Award | FilmArte
Outstanding Dance Film | Queens World Film Festival
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