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Mataperra

Rachel Trudeau / 2024 / 21 min. / Canada / FRENCH

Synopsis

Yelda del Carmen leaves her Cuban homeland for Montreal, where she must rebuild her dance career from scratch. Before fully dedicating herself to her dance aspirations, she undertakes a unique climbing adventure in Cuba. She aims to leave a lasting imprint on history by becoming the first Cuban woman to conquer three mythical ascents.

Cast & Crew

  • Screenplay : Rachel Trudeau, Marie-Élise Faucher
  • Cinematographer : Yannick Nolin, Nicolas Desaulniers Lamoureux
  • Editor : Rachel Trudeau, Thomas Bourget, Héctor Quintana
  • Sound : Mathieu Huard
  • Sound mix : Jean-Samuel Morais, William Morais
  • Sound editor : Jean-Samuel Morais, William Morais
  • Music : Jean-Samuel Morais, William Morais, Ernesto Robles
  • Cast : Yelda del Carmen

Genre

Documentaire

Topics

Dance, Sports

Trailer

Biography

Rachel Trudeau, a rising filmmaker and director based in Quebec, is known for her passion for the mountains, both as a personal playground and as a source of inspiration for her cinematic works. With a focus on themes of identity, femininity, and community, her creations delve deep into the human experience.

Festivals

- 2024 -

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, Canada
Best short of VIMFF, Canada
Trento Film Festival, Italie
The International Mountain Film Festival (MHFF), République Tchèque
Les Percéides, Québec
The International Mountain Film Festival (MHFF), Teplice, République Tchèque
Choreoscope - Barcelona Dance Film Festival, Barcelone, Espagne
San Francisco Dance Film Festival, San Francisco, USA
Rencontres Ciné Montagne / Grenoble Mountain Film festival, Grenoble, France
BBVA Torelló Mountain Film Festival, Torello, Espagne
NatureTrack Film Festival, Goleta, USA
Hamilton Film Festival, Hamilton, Canada
Banff Mountain Film Festival, Banff, Canada
Ojai Film Festival, Californie, USA
BBVA Torelló Mountain Film Festival, Torello, Espagne
BCN Sports Film Festival, Barcelone, Espagne
Festival International du film d'aventure de Paris, Paris, France
Femmes en montagne, Annecy, France
Kendal Mountain Festival, Kendal, UK
Ouaga Côté Court, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

- 2025 - 

Screendance Miami, Miami, USA
Lookout Wild Film Festival, Chattanooga, USA
Festival Gorniškega Filma, Slovénie
Cinema On The Bayou, Lafayette, Louisiane | Documentary Short Special Jury Award
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, Montréal, Canada
No Man's Land, Carbondale, USA
Cinedans FEST, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
Shocking Pink Endorphins, Venise, Italie
Hory a mesto - Mountains and City” Annual Festival of Mountain Film and Adventure, Bratislava, Slovaquie
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, Flagstaff, USA
Made Here Film Festival, Burlington, USA
FICKIN International FIlm Festival Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Rép. Dém. du Congo

Director's statement

Mataperra is my desire to tell a timeless story that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, to explore the emotional connections that endure despite distance and life's upheavals.

Photos

Mataperra - Rachel Trudeau - 2024
Mataperra - Rachel Trudeau - 2024
Mataperra - Rachel Trudeau - 2024
Mataperra - Rachel Trudeau - 2024

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