Le FIFA près de chez vous
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 41st 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 40th 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 1st, 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 41st 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.
- November 1st, 2023 with the Grantham Foundation at the Terrasses de la Fonderie in Drummondville