Saguenay international
short film festival

Film
26e
Aburo
Cecilia Otero
Chile, United States, Cuba, Fiction
David (17) dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, while his twin brother Alexis plans to rob a restaurant. The brothers' inability to relate to each other has brought them to the brink of a domestic war that erupts in a fight the night before the auditions. Their opposite paths will make them meet again in the middle of Havana.
Film
26e
Amen
Marie-Hélène Viens & Philippe Lupien
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
Adam is messenger of God to spread the Final News. He’ll heal you and prepare you for the Last Day. Will you be ready when they come? You don't have a lot of time, they’re here : the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Film
26e
Au revoir Jérôme !
Adam Sillard & Chloe Farr & Gabrielle Selnet
France, Animation
Having just arrived in paradise, Jerome sets out to find his wife Maryline. In the course of his search, he sinks into a surreal and colourful world in which no one seems to be able to help him.
Film
26e
Average Happiness
Maja Gehrig
Switzerland, Animation
During a PowerPoint presentation, statistical diagrams are breaking free from the strait-jacket of their coordinates. A trip into the sensual world of statistics begins. Pie charts are melting, arrow diagrams twisting, scatter plots, bar graphs and stock market curves join in a collective climax.
Film
26e
BBQ chez Josée et Serge
Alexandre Sarkis
Canada (Quebec), Documentary
Serge was born blind. It did not stop him from racing cars or master the art of barbecue. Josée has lost sight. It did not stop her from raising two children and growing the best lebanese cucumber in town. Under the summer sun, the couple talks about love, freedom, and grilled chicken skewers.
Film
26e
BUMP
Maziyar Khatam
Canada (Ontario), Fiction
A young man's unwillingness to let go of a trivial encounter leads him to seek retribution.
Film
26e
BURDER
Charlie Hankin
United States, Animation
A young birdwatcher runs for his life after witnessing a bird-on-bird murder. When he finds himself cornered, it's man versus bird, and only one can make it out alive.
Film
26e
Battery Daddy
Seung-bae Jeon
South Korea, Animation
Battery Dad" is in charge of every corner of the house, such as children’s toys, remote controls, and door locks.
One day, "Battery Dad" goes on a trip to a valley with others.
While having fun, a sudden downpour caused the valley to flood, and everyone was stranded.
Film
26e
Beast
Benjamin Nicolas
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
It’s Christmas Eve, Martin drives customers in his vehicle when suddenly, without any warning, his body begins to make uncontrolled movements.
Film
26e
Belle River
Samuel Matteau & Yannick Nolin & Guillaume Fournier
United States, Canada (Quebec), Documentary
2019. Spring flooding in Mississippi hits record highs. In Louisiana, the residents of Pierre-Part are preparing for the worst. Barring an unexpected turn of events, local authorities will soon be forced to open the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway, in order to save the cities of New-Orleans and Bâton-Rouge from further uncontrolled flooding.