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IN MEDIO STAT VIRTUS

IN MEDIO STAT VIRTUS

SARAH LAJOIE-ASSELIN | CANADA | 2026 | 18 MIN | FRENCH EST

SARAH LAJOIE-ASSELIN | CANADA | 2026 | 18 MIN | FRENCH EST

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Subtitles: English

NOV 22 / 13:00Cinéma Public505 Rue Jean-Talon E. Montréal, QC H2R 1T6 (métro Jean-Talon)

Synopsis

An intergenerational documentary that explores contemporary forms of discrimination related to sexual diversity and examines, through different voices and perspectives, possible paths toward a return to balance and fundamental human values.

Filmmaker Bio

Sarah Lajoie-Asselin is a director and editor from Quebec's Bas-Saint-Laurent region. She began filmmaking at 16 with Si fragile, which received several awards at Festifilm. She later directed Orgasme, followed by her first professional short, SORRY MOM. Her practice now blends fiction and documentary. She co-directed 30 ans après, filmed with Zapatista communities in Mexico, and La Paire de Manches. Her first solo documentary, In Medio Stat Virtus, is an intergenerational project. Her work explores social issues including equity and the representation of marginalized communities.

Producer

Sarah Lajoie-Asselin

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