5th(2020)
Opening Films (3) | International Competition / NETPAC (37) |
Panorama (30) | Focus (22) |
Together (39) | UMFF Project (7) |
Closing Film (1) | Ưº°Àü (24) |
Myriam VERREAULT
Two different worlds: One, a white world consisting of Québec and the other, an Indian reservation where the Innus live in. An adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Naomi Fontaine, Kuessipan is a gentle but passive-aggressive coming-of-age tale where two girls, Mikuan and Shaniss, have to navigate their future from the frozen snowscapes within their cultural border to the urban wilderness that beckons. Documentarist Myriam Verreault¡¯s debut narrative feature, carefully observes the conflicts between youthful idealism and adult responsibility, and the fury of being young and heartbroken. (Philip CHEAH) [Screening Information] * Every film is only available from 00:00(KST) on its start date to 23:59(KST) on its end date.
Myriam VERREAULTMyriam VERREAULT
After completing her studies in journalism, history and cinema, worked as a props person, director and editor. She made a name for herself by co-directing, scripting, producing, and editing West of Pluto, her critically-acclaimed debut feature film, screened at some 50 festivals around the world. She also directed My Tribe is My Life - Shana, the Emo Kid and edited Quèbèkoisie.