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Chandelle (Candle)

Chandelle (Candle)

JÉRÉMI ROY | CANADA | 2023 | 9 MIN | FRENCH EST

JÉRÉMI ROY | CANADA | 2023 | 9 MIN | FRENCH EST

ONLINEShortQueerment Québec

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Synopsis

One autumn evening, a significant power outage occurs. Leonard is awaiting the arrival of David, his ex-boyfriend. For the duration of a candlelit evening, the former couple reunites.

Trailer

Filmmaker Bio

Jérémi Roy, a Quebecois filmmaker working in Montreal, has been writing and directing short films since 2015, which have been recognized at various international festivals (Slamdance Film Festival, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, BFI FLARE, and the Vancouver International Film Festival, among others). Along with his long-time partners Camille Demers-Lambert and Dominick Rustam, he co-founded Les Productions Beau travail in 2020.

Producer

Camille Demers-Lambert, Jérémi Roy

Writer

Jérémi Roy

Cinematographer

Chloé Ellegé

Cast

Dominick Rustam
Fabrice Yvanoff Sénat

PARTNERS

HYDRO QUÉBEC

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