The Plein(s) Ecran(s) short film festival presented its first seven prizes on Friday, during a ceremony held live online.
Impressed by its “dangerously effective editing”, its humor and its “solid” interpretations, the jury awarded the Grand Prize Full (s) screen (s) to the comedy Professional Pool by Alec Pronovost. His “favorite” went to No titleby Alexandra Myotte, described as an “intriguing proposal” which notably combines “humor and images of great poetry”. Mimine by Simon Laganière won the Best Regional Film Award, Sikiitu by Gabriel Allard Gagnon stood out for his original approach (Yes Sir! Madame award, etc.), while Operation Wolverine by Nicolas Krief received the Best Screenplay Award.
In the Jam Jar by Colin Nixon distinguished himself twice by winning the Emerging Talent Award and the Peer Award. The official jury for the event was made up of actress and screenwriter Julianne Côté, actress Nour Belkhiria and director and screenwriter Marc-Antoine Lemire. Full(s) screen(s) must unveil the winners of the Public Prize and the Impressions Prize on Saturday. All winning films will be accessible on Saturday and Sunday on the festival’s Facebook and Instagram pages as well as on its official website.