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LE DERNIER BAR LESBIEN

LE DERNIER BAR LESBIEN

KANÉ BEIGNET | CANADA | 2025 | 5 MIN | FRENCH FST

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KANÉ BEIGNET | CANADA | 2025 | 5 MIN | FRENCH FST

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Synopsis

The filmmaker, starting a documentary research, interviews clients from the Champs bar to understand the importance of lesbo-queer bars for the community.

Filmmaker Bio

After literature studies, Kané Beignet obtained a bachelor's degree in cinema at the University of Montréal. During the course of their studies, they have directed a dozen short films. They are now a lighting technician on movie sets, and are about to study directing at INIS in November of this year.

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