Films catalogue
Syrinx
Synopsis
Through sensory fragments, this film delves into the invisible pain of a rare disease that erodes the spinal cord and isolates those who suffer from it. Separated by an ocean, three women intertwine their voices to share their experience with syringomyelia. Blending intimate narratives and raw physical sensations, this experimental documentary immerses us in the impact of neuropathic pain on the body and the way it shapes one’s perception of the world.
Cast & Crew
- Screenplay : Alix Galdin
- Screenwriting and directing mentoring : Nadine Beaudet
- Cinematographer : Alix Galdin, Marion Gotti
- Sound : Lucie Bédet
- Editor, Sound Design : Alix Galdin
- Sound mix : Mathieu Grégoire
Genre
Topics
Biography
Alix Galdin is a Franco-Canadian artist whose work explores the artisanal possibilities of the photo-chemical medium, through both still and moving images. Her films, distributed by Spira and the Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV), have been featured in international festivals such as Rencontres Internationales Traverse (Toulouse, France), Cinema on the Bayou (Lafayette, United States), Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma (Montréal, Canada), Instants Vidéo (Marseille, France), and Kinoskop (Belgrade, Serbia). Her photographs have been exhibited in duo with artist Sarah Seené, notably at Maison Photo Montréal (2019), and in group exhibitions across North America and Europe (including Corridor Elephant, Expolaroid, and Analog Forever Magazine). She has received several grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and has been mentored by professionals such as Guillaume Vallée (Vidéographe), Félix Lamarche (Table de concertation interrégionale en cinéma), and more recently by Nadine Beaudet during the documentary eco-creation lab program from Spira, where she created Syrinx.
Filmography
-
2023Opaline
-
2022Reliquat
-
2020Sainte-Croix
Director's statement
This film, created as part of the documentary eco-creation lab program at Spira, gave me the opportunity to meet others living with neuropathic pain caused by cavities in the spinal cord. Through this project, I explored our shared experiences with this pain. I hope it will help foster dialogue and increase recognition of the realities faced by those affected.
