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Beyond the void

Rafaël Beauchamp / 2021 / 10 min. / Canada / FRENCH / SUBS ENGLISH

Synopsis

November 2001 : Charles follows his Martin, another victim from the AIDS epidemic of the 90’s, to the end. Twenty years later, we dive back in.

Cast & Crew

  • Screenplay : Rafaël Beauchamp
  • Cinematographer : Karelle Goguen-Bancel
  • Editor : Laurie Bouvier
  • Sound : Félix Bouffard-Dumas
  • Sound mix : Laurie Bouvier
  • Sound editor : Samuel Doiron
  • Music : Louis Parent
  • Cast : Charles Charest
  • Production : Roxanne Lamarche / UQÀM

Genre

Documentaire

Topics

LGBTQIA+, Death, Relations, Health

Trailer

Biography

Born in Quebec, Canada, Rafaël is a french-canadian director and screenwriter. His first short film, La Crise, wins many international and local prizes and his first documentary, Beyond the void, is currently in festivals. He is currently writing his first web series, and he also prepares production on his next short film, Les battues, winner of 2020's SODEC's Cours écrire ton court.

Filmography

  • Eayila (Famille)
  • La Crise

Festivals

- 2021 -
In competition | YFF - Yorkton Film Festival, Canada
In competition | Leiden International Short Film Experience, The Netherlands
In competition | Festival Les Percéides, Canada
In competition | Reeling Chicago Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, USA
In competition | PRIX FAREL - Festival International de films de spiritualité - éthique - religion, Switzerland
In competition | Mix Brasil Festival of Diversity, Brazil
In competition | Longue vue sur le court, Canada

- 2022 -
In competition | Cinéma on the Bayou, USA
In competition | Festival du film étudiant de Québec, Canada
In competition | Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, Canada
In competition | Inside Out LGBT Film Festival, Canada
In competition | North Bay Film Festival, Canada

Awards

- 2022 -
Prix du Meilleur Film Documentaire | Festival du film étudiant de Québec, Canada

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