Films catalogue
Kinship
Synopsis
Rabah is forced to take over custody of his son Cédrick. The boy has been mute since losing his mother. Despite the financial strain caused by his immigrant status and undeterred by his fraught relationship with his son, Rabah will manage to rebuild Cédrick’s trust so they can be a family again.
Cast & Crew
- Director and screenplay : Jorge Camarotti
- Producers : François Delisle, Maxime Bernard
- Cinematographer : Nicolas Canniccioni
- Sound : François Grenon
- Art Director : Maxime Heppel-Normand
- Editing : Sophie Benoit Sylvestre
- Sound Desgin : Simon Gervais
- Sound Mix : Serge Boivin
- Costumes : Caroline Poirier
Genre
Topics
Biography
Born in a working-class family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2003, Jorge moved to Montreal, where he pursued a career as a professional photographer and then as filmmaker.
Since his beginnings in filmmaking 10 years ago, Jorge has directed a dozen short films, both documentary and fiction, always remaining true to giving voice to the most aggrieved individuals of our society.
Jorge wrote and directed Kinship (2019), which was selected in many reputable film festivals such as Palm Springs International, Maryland, Clermont-Ferrand (Sodec), Regard and which received a nomination at the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for best live-action.
Besides working as a mentor for aspiring BIPOC filmmakers, Jorge is now working on his first feature film, Edith.
Filmography
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2019Kinship / 15 min.
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2021Ousmane / 25 min.
Festivals
Palm Springs International Film Festival, É.-U., 2019
Regard International Film Festival, Canada, 2019 | Coup de cœur
OFF_COURTS Film Festival, Trouville, France, 2019
FCVQ, Ville Quebec, Canada, 2019
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Festival International de cinéma et d'art de Percé, Canada 2019
Canada Chine International Film Festival, Canada 2019 | Best Short Film
Court d’un soir International Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Awards
Quebec Gold, Prends ça court/Air Canada, 2019
Director of the year, Gala Dynastie 2020
Director's statement
No one wants to leave their country, their family, or their friends. People flee war, seek to improve their circumstances, or feel the need to start over. Immigration is a rich and positive experience, both for the immigrant and for the society that welcomes them. However, the obstacles to integration — and even to coexistence — are numerous. Employment discrimination is a well-documented challenge. When your name is Rabah or Mohammed, your résumé attracts significantly less interest from employers. The consequences of this exclusion can sometimes be tragic for newcomers. Without access to employment, they often face economic stress and social isolation.
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