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FULGORA

FULGORA

MATHILDE ST-AMANT | CANADA | 2025 | 10 MIN | FRENCH

MATHILDE ST-AMANT | CANADA | 2025 | 10 MIN | FRENCH

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Synopsis

Félix, a young actor in the midst of a personal reckoning, finds himself torn between the expectations of the public and the industry, and a deep unease at having to play yet another role that no longer reflects who he is. One night, an unexpected encounter shakes up his world. Drawn to the possibilities of a vibrant world where he could finally be himself, Félix faces a choice: continue performing a role that no longer belongs to him, or take a leap into the unknown to fully embrace his transformation toward a new identity.

Filmmaker Bio

Mathilde St-Amand, director and screenwriter of Fulgora, is a young, passionate filmmaker completing her cinema studies at Cégep de Saint-Laurent. She enjoys directing and writing, while also exploring art direction and cinematography. Her previous short films, including Sous la surface, an award-winning documentary, and Nemesis, a fiction short, were both presented last year at the Festival de l’âme à l’écran in Jonquière. Mathilde’s films are distinguished by their carefully crafted visual universe, bold approach, and her commitment to highlighting social issues that matter to her. She draws on her dance and theatre experience to guide actors and create strong, collaborative, and socially engaged works that reflect her queer and artistic perspective.

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