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Films
CINEMANIA – Animalia
Sofia AlaouiFrance, Morocco202391 minutesFrench, Arabic, BerberEnglishDCP

Quebec premiere Itto, a young Moroccan from humble origins, has adapted to the opulence of her husband’s family with whom she lives. Just as she was looking forward to a day of tranquility without her in-laws, supernatural events suggesting the approach of a mysterious presence throw the country into a state of emergency. Alone, she […]

CINEMANIA – It’s raining in the house
Paloma Sermon-DaïBelgium, France202383 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

Canadian premiere Under a scorching sun, Purdey, seventeen, and her brother Makenzy, fifteen, portrayed beautifully by real-life siblings, are left to their own devices. Caught between the carefree spirit of adolescence and the harsh realities of adulthood, they must support each other in this journey of heartrending tenderness, which seems to be the last summer […]

CINEMANIA – Kanaval
Henri PardoCanada, Luxembourg2023122 minutesFrench, CreoleEnglishDCP

Quebec premiere After leaving Haiti, a boy and his mother settle in a rural village in Quebec, where the child relies on his imaginary friend to understand the new world around him. Director of the mini-series Afro Canada (2022), which told the story of Canada from the perspective of Afro-descendants, Henri Pardo presents a highly […]

CINEMANIA – Midwives
Léa FehnerFrance202398 minutesFrenchEnglish DCP

Canadian premiere Louise and Sofia, two young passionate midwives, start their first job at a public maternity ward. But as soon as they arrive, the two friends are confronted with the crazy pace of a service on the brink of collapse. Between the euphoria of births and the anxiety of making mistakes, some vocations are […]

CINEMANIA – Rivière
Hugues HaricheSwitzerland2023105 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

Canadian premiere Screening with the film’s team in attendance Manon is seventeen and excels in hockey, a sport that allows her to channel the brewing aggression within her. One day, she runs away from her Swiss mountains to search for her long-lost father. Upon arriving in France, she makes new acquaintances and rebuilds her life, […]

CINEMANIA – Sur la terre comme au ciel
Nathalie Saint-PierreCanada (Quebec)2023118 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

World premiere Clara and Sarah, two sisters, live with their parents on the fringes of society within a rural evangelical Christian group. When Sarah suddenly disappears, Clara’s world collapses. The teenager flees in the hope of bringing her sister back. She arrives in Montreal and discovers a world that was previously unknown to her… The […]

CINEMANIA – The Love Stories of Liv S.
Anna LuifSwitzerland202372 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

North American premiere Screening with the film’s team in attendance Liv Sàndor, aged thirty-eight, after an argument with her boyfriend, starts wandering the city, observing passersby and reminiscing about her past loves. In all her relationships, there has been a point where things went awry. Along the streets, Liv confronts her fears, joys, demons, and […]

CINEMANIA – The Rapture
Iris KaltenbäckFrance202397 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

Quebec premiere Lydia is in her thirties, and her career as a midwife is going well, unlike her love life. Her lifelong friend, Salomé, announces that she is pregnant, and Lydia naturally supports her throughout her pregnancy. After the birth, she crosses paths with Milos, a former lover, while carrying Salomé’s baby in her arms. […]

CINEMANIA – The Successor
Xavier LegrandFrance, Canada, Belgium2023107 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

North American premiere Screening with the film’s team in attendance Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French haute couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he hasn’t seen in many years, has died of a heart attack, Ellias travels to Quebec to settle the estate. The young […]

CINEMANIA – The Young Imam
Kim ChapironFrance202398 minutesFrenchEnglishDCP

North American premiere Screening with filmmaker Kim Chapiron in attendance After a childhood in Mali, Ali returns to France, where he is determined to shine. Despite his mother’s doubts, he becomes the new imam of the neighborhood, motivated by a modern and humanistic Islam. Highly respected, he decides to help the faithful achieve every Muslim’s […]

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