The Sparkle
| The Sparkle | |
|---|---|
| French | L'Artifice |
| Directed by | Isabelle Grignon-Francke |
| Written by | Isabelle Grignon-Francke |
| Produced by | Patrick Francke-Sirois |
| Cinematography | Émile Desroches-Larouche |
| Edited by | Anouk Deschênes |
| Music by | Émilou Johnson |
Production company | Club Vidéo |
| Distributed by | Welcome Aboard |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Sparkle (French: L'Artifice) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Isabelle Grignon-Francke and released in 2023. The film centres on Kim Lalonde, a man who is working for a travelling summer carnival but torn as to whether to quit in order to pursue his personal passion for geology after Billy, his closest friend among his colleagues, is laid off.[1]
The film premiered at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival.[2]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2024 | Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary | Isabelle Grignon-Francke | Honoured | [3] |
| International Documentary Association | 2024 | Best Short Documentary | Nominated | [4] | |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Short Documentary | Isabelle Grignon-Francke, Patrick Francke-Sirois | Nominated | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Addie Morfoot, "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup Led by ‘Girls State’". Variety, March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Le cinéma documentaire d’ici en primeur aux RIDM!". CTVM, November 2, 2023.
- ^ Jennie Punter, "‘Farming the Revolution’ Harvests Top International Competition Award at Hot Docs". Variety, May 3, 2024.
- ^ Steve Pond, "‘Dahomey,’ ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’ Make Shortlist for IDA Documentary Awards". TheWrap, October 24, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Se eking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Sparkle at IMDb
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