The documentary I lift myself up by Hugo Latulippe won the prize for best Canadian film at the 40th edition of the International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA), which comes to an end on Sunday.
” What joy ! […] My wish would be that this price and this spectacular first week of life allow I lift myself up to reach the general public. That the cinemas program it, that the merchants of the distribution open the door, make tests, engage in the breach and allow Quebecers from all 4 corners to see Quebec documentary cinema, ”reacted the documentary filmmaker on his networks. social Friday.
Her feature film follows the artistic approach of a small theater troupe led by the sisters Véronique and Gabrielle Côté, authors, directors and actresses. From the auditions to the direction of the actors, through the assembly of the poems and the staging: the documentary follows each of the stages allowing to give life to this collective work. It brings artists like Ariel Charest, Catherine Dorion, Sarah Montpetit, and Elkahna Talbi to the screen, with texts by Marjolaine Beauchamp, Dany Boudreault, Jean-Christophe Réhel and Rodney Saint-Éloi.
The jury chose I lift myself up for “its positive portrayal of the passion and hope expressed collectively by young performers and poets from all walks of life”. “The vibrant spirit of the Côté sisters at the heart of this project — who believe in the power of words, poetry and subjective experience — is contagious and superbly relentless,” the statement added.
The film Sergio Larrain, The Eternal Moment by Sebastian Moreno received the festival’s Grand Prix. The feature film portrays photographer Sergio Larrain. “This beautiful film gives us to know and love one of the greatest hunters of moments”, considers the jury.
For this 40th edition, which takes place in Montreal from March 15 to 27, 18 feature films and 20 short films were in competition.