Language: French no subtitles

  • Cri du Silence, Le

    “Le Cri du Silence” follows Jean-Marc Dalpe step-by-step through his life and his experiences in Penetanguishene, Sudbury, Toronto, Rockland, Ottawa, and many more cities and villages. The film presents a portrait of the author and playwright, of this world and the Franco-Ontarian community. Dalpe’s poetry and plays reflect the conflicts, passions, and fears of those he has encountered. From Snoopy Dufour, the biker of the Amoco strike, to Therese Groleau, who inspired Dalpe’s play “Hawkesbury Blues,” “Le Cri du Silence” presents precious testimonies and stirs the memories of those who have felt the Dalpe effect so intensely. Note: French Language

  • Vertières I, II, III

    The Vertières battle was the last battle before Napoleon’s army withdrew from Haiti, which became the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Botkay presents three filmic incursions into the Haitian historical, social and political process. Exploring aspects such as discipline/control, nature/tenderness and the ruin/resistance. this piece investigates the levels of domestication and enslavement resulting from the post-colonial processes that marked the history of the country. This film was selected by Nicole Brenez on the 10 best films 2015 list in Artforum.