Presented only in theatres.
This film is part of the program Carte Blanche à Concordia Parcours / Pathways.
The directors of Ondes et silence take us into the world of citizens suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. These “wave refugees” have settled in West Virginia, near the Green Bank Observatory, in the area known as the “National Radio Quiet Zone.” Blurring the lines between documentary, cinematic essay, science fiction, and experimental film, Ondes et silence defies genres and weaves a unique narrative in which the visual and sound treatment transforms reality — allowing us not only to understand but, more importantly, to feel the suffering and distress of electro-sensitive individuals.
This intricate work on image and sound generates hallucinatory cinematic moments — instances of grace where the viewer is led to see electromagnetic waves take shape in the environment, pass through house walls, and invade space with their powerful vibrations. Known notably for their work with the musical collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor, David Bryant and Karl Lemieux deliver a strikingly immersive sensory experience!
This film is part of the program Carte Blanche à Concordia Parcours / Pathways.
The directors of Ondes et silence take us into the world of citizens suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. These “wave refugees” have settled in West Virginia, near the Green Bank Observatory, in the area known as the “National Radio Quiet Zone.” Blurring the lines between documentary, cinematic essay, science fiction, and experimental film, Ondes et silence defies genres and weaves a unique narrative in which the visual and sound treatment transforms reality — allowing us not only to understand but, more importantly, to feel the suffering and distress of electro-sensitive individuals.
This intricate work on image and sound generates hallucinatory cinematic moments — instances of grace where the viewer is led to see electromagnetic waves take shape in the environment, pass through house walls, and invade space with their powerful vibrations. Known notably for their work with the musical collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor, David Bryant and Karl Lemieux deliver a strikingly immersive sensory experience!
| Director | David Bryant, Karl Lemieux |
| Editing | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Music | David Bryant |
| Sound mixing | Jean Paul Vialard |
| Animation | Karl Lemieux |
Session
• Université Concordia - J.A. de Sève, LB-125, Pavillon J. W. McConnell
Friday, march 21, 2025, 08:00 p.m. — 09:36 p.m.
Production
Karl Lemieux
Born in 1980 in Kingsey Falls (Quebec, Canada), Karl Lemieux has directed several experimental films (Mouvement de lumière, 2004; Western Sunburn, 2006; Mamori, 2010) and has given numerous live cinema performances alongside avant-garde musicians. He is also the co-founder of the Double Negative collective. Since 2010, he has been performing with the band Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team and edited by Le FIFA’s team
Biographical notes provided by the film production team and edited by Le FIFA’s team
David Bryant
Guitarist, musician, and sound designer, David Bryant is known for his involvement in the bands Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hiss Tracts, and Set Fire to Flames. In 2004, he founded The Pines studio, a key space for contemporary music in Montreal. He also composed the music and designed the sound for Madame Tutli-Putli (Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, 2007) and Passage (Karl Lemieux, 2007). Ondes et silence is his directorial debut.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team and edited by Le FIFA’s team
Biographical notes provided by the film production team and edited by Le FIFA’s team
In the same session
Université Concordia - J.A. de Sève, LB-125, Pavillon J. W. McConnell
Friday, march 21, 2025, 08:00 p.m.
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