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Vessels of Destiny

Franie-Éléonore Bernier / 2019 / 14 min. / France / FRENCH

Synopsis

As she is about to undergo surgery, Réjeanne realizes that she might not make it. She decides to satisfy her last wishes by inviting her oldest friend JB over to play their favourite video game : Vessels of Destiny.

Cast & Crew

  • Screenplay : Franie-Éléonore Bernier
  • Cinematographer : Thomas Walser
  • Editor : Franie-Éléonore Bernier
  • Sound : Raphael Prat, Matthis Goldfain
  • Sound mix : Martin Lemay
  • Sound editor : Martin Lemay
  • Music : Paul Hinton
  • Artistic director : Vincent Prud’homme
  • Cast : Mathieu Blouin, François Hosy & Thomas Lesourd

Genre

Fiction

Topics

Comedy, Elderly

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Biography

Franie-Éléonore has directed short films that have made their way to various festivals such as the documentary La bagatelle 2015 and the documentary Correspondances 2017. Completing a director’s training at L’inis in 2018, where she directed the comedy Mal de cœur, Franie-Éléonore envisions cinema that glorifies the odd and sublime aspects of life in order to provoke smiles and reflections.

Filmography

  • 2018
    Mal de Cœur / 11 min.
  • 2018
    I.R.I.S / 15 min.
  • 2017
    Correspondances / 14 min.
  • 2015
    La bagatelle / 10 min.

Festivals

 - 2019 -
Off-Courts, France 
Linea d'Ombra Festival 

- 2020 -
Vues dans la tête de..., Canada 
Cortisonici International Short Film Festival, Italy 
Calgary Underground Film Festival, Canada 
Tout Court, Italy 
Fantasia Film Festival, Canada 
Cinematic Panic, USA 
Festival International Film Grolandais, France 
Longue vue sur le court, Canada

- 2021 -
Ciné TapisRouge, Chine 
GeekFest Toronto, Canada | Best Gamer Film
Filmfest Bremen, Allemagne
Dawson City Short Film Festival, Canada 
Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma, Canada 
Cine Underground, Italy 
Paphos International Film Festival, Greece
SENE Film, Music and Arts Festival, USA

Photos

Vessels of Destiny - Franie-Éléonore Bernier - 2019
Vessels of Destiny - Franie-Éléonore Bernier - 2019
Vessels of Destiny - Franie-Éléonore Bernier - 2019
Vessels of Destiny - Franie-Éléonore Bernier - 2019
Vessels of Destiny - Franie-Éléonore Bernier - 2019

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