Percé International Film and Arts Festival, Les Percéides, will present 115 films from August 15 to 20, including about thirty feature films and 85 short films. In addition to performances, there will be master classes.
“I can’t wait to discover all this cinema, in the company of Gaspin and the people who will be in the area at the same time,” says Luc Picard, in an interview.
The actor we’ve seen most noticeably in the series Omerta And the movie OctoberBy artist Pierre Fallardo, he is a member of the festival’s jury alongside actress and author Paul Pelletier and Portuguese producer Bruno Moraes Cabral. The latter will also offer a master class.
Director of photography Julien Leblanc and visual artist Nadia Ait Said will form the jury responsible for judging the short films.
Next Saturday, Luc Picard will present a film lesson at sea as part of his Cruise cinema. his movies session And confessions Presented, it will also be broadcast in his presence during the festival. The representative is the one who chooses to submit sessionBecause it’s the first movie he directed.
“at the exit sessionI visited many cities, including Gaspé, by the way, at that time, ”he recalls.
“I like to talk about my work as an actor, my job as a director too, as a screenwriter. I like to talk about it very simply,” continues Mr. Picard. “I always try to listen to people, they have a lot to teach me.”
In addition to being an opportunity to discuss cinema, perseids Allowing the actor to reconnect with Gaspésie, he begins to fall in love.
“I am really happy to be there, first just for the pleasure of being there and watching movies, and then because I love Gaspésie, I love Percy, and I love the sea. All together, these are the loves that go together so well,” he says, saying he often went to shoot in this area. .
Jasbi’s choice and universal
Les Percéides will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, with the presentation, at the film’s premiere, in the Gaspé Richelieu From Pierre-Philippe Chevigny, who will be there.
“Once the films are finished, there remains a certain connection, a closeness with the filmmakers. We can talk about cinema with them, after the screenings,” says Guillaume Whalen, Programming Director of the Festival, describing the event as “warm.”
For the first time, screenings of the festival will be presented at three different locations: Charles Robin Heritage Barn and Oasis Community Center in Bercy, as well as Le Cube Cinema in Gaspe.
“Of course, we want to stage Gaspé’s productions, we want to give a voice to the authors of cinema, here, in the region,” recalls Mr. Whalen. However, the festival will also present many international films.
For example, the Chilean documentary My imaginary Will submit, this is the movie strapby Moroccan director Kamal Azraq, who will conclude the festival on August 20th. strap It also won the Department’s Jury Prize certain look at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
Among the films Gaspé will be presented New River Sonsby Louise Lavoie W caribou dance by Frances Richard, both of which will have world premieres.
