Saguenay international
short film festival

Film
26e
Mes peurs noires
Louis-David Jutras
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
We are in Simons’s head, an agoraphobe who is afraid of everything. He shows us his deep dark fears.

Film
26e
Milk
Santiago Menghini
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
On a late night, a young teen goes into the kitchen for a glass of milk. Upon encountering his sleepless mother, he quickly realizes things are not as they seem.
Film
26e
Mimine
Simon Laganière
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
An awkward and carefree father, weakened by his recent break-up, has custody of his young son for the day. He notices that his son is developing a beautiful relationship with his ex-girlfriend's new lover. For fear of being replaced, he decides to show him off by creating a magical father-son moment.

Film
26e
Min börda
Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Sweden, Animation
A dark musical enacted in a modern market place, situated next to a large freeway. The employees of the various commercial venues, portrayed as animals, deal with boredom and existential anxiety by performing cheerful musical turns. The apocalypse is a tempting liberator.
Film
26e
Mona
Xavier Gould
Canada (New Brunswick), Fiction
MONA is set in 2005 in a small acadian city in New-Brunswick. Mona, a young drag queen, is auditioning for the reality tv show America’s Next Top Model. Through the gaze of her best friend who films the audition tape, we get to truly know Mona and her aspirations.
Film
26e
Monsieur Magie
Patrick Gauthier
Canada (Quebec), Fiction
Monsieur Magie, Quebec’s star illusionist, travels to a cottage to give a private show. He finds himself embroiled in a questionable plan orchestrated by two outlaw bikers.
Film
26e
Moules-Frites
Nicolas Hu
France, Animation
Nine-year-old Noée joins her mother on the Breton island of Benac’h. She discovers that everyone on the island knows each other and that they all sail. Noée wants to join them, but her mother can’t afford to sign her up for classes at the sailing club…
Film
26e
Mti
Mauricio Corco
Chile, Fiction
Mti (29), an haitian inmigrant, after years of saving money during his stay in Chile decides to return with his wife and daughter in Haiti. However, his plans will be truncated by the unexpected theft of his money.
Film
26e
My parent, neal
Hannah Saidiner
United States, Animation
Parent and daughter, Neal and Hannah, discuss Neal’s gender transition that began at age 62. Fluid animated memories depict the evolution of their relationship and Neal’s personal milestones
Film
26e
Next Floor
Denis Villeneuve
Canada (Quebec), Fiction