Le FIFA près de chez vous

A tour of free screenings across Quebec in partnership with CDPQ

Under the inspiring slogan Le FIFA près de chez vous (Le FIFA near you), this exciting initiative brings together film buffs and art lovers from all regions of Quebec. The tour presents an exciting selection of films on art, offering a special opportunity to discover and appreciate artistic creativity in all its forms, free of charge.

A pilot project, running from September to December 2023, with the aim of making art films accessible to all audiences and all regions of Quebec.

LE FIFA PRÈS DE CHEZ VOUS PROGRAMMING 2023

Gabor

Director: Joannie Lafrenière
Year: 2021
Country: Canada
Duration: 1 h 1 min
Language: French, English, Hungarian
Subtitles: French

A dialogue between the director and Hungarian-born photographer Gabor Szilasi, this film paints a tender, colorful portrait of this humanist artist who has spent the last 60 years documenting the eloquence of everyday life in his homeland, Quebec.

November 2, 2023 at the Centre BANG ! in Chicoutimi
November 15, 2023 at the Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul
November 19, 2023 at the société d’arts et culture d’Oka (SACO)
November 23, 2023 at the Centre culturel St-John in Bromont

Je me soulève

Director: Hugo Latulippe
Presented at the 41^st FIFA
Year: 2021
Country: Canada
Duration: 1 h 27
Language : French
Subtitles: English

Twenty young actors and musicians are brought together in a laboratory situation by the actors, authors, and directors Véronique Côté and Gabrielle Côté to create a collective play for one of Québec’s major theatres, Le Trident.

October 29, 2023 at the Musée d’art de Joliette

La véranda

Director: Edgar Fritz
Presented at the 40^th FIFA
Year: 2021
Country: Canada
Duration: 23 min
Language: French

Celebrating 20 years of collaboration with the Jardins de Métis, Quebec architect Pierre Thibault presents the public with La véranda, his new art installation for the summer of 2021.

November 1^st, 2023 with the Grantham Foundation at the Terrasses de la Fonderie in Drummondville

Pour l’art et l’environnement

Director: Ginette Petit and Alain Baril
Presented at the 41^st FIFA
Year: 2023
Country: Canada
Duration: 31 min
Language: French
Subtitles: English

A unique venue, the Grantham Foundation hosts contemporary art exhibitions, artists in residence and researchers throughout the year. The filmmakers give voice to the artists and founders to show how the worlds of art and the environment intertwine.