| The Near Future | |
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| French | Le futur proche |
| Directed by | Sophie Goyette |
| Written by | Madeleine David Sophie Goyette |
| Produced by | Sophie Goyette |
| Starring | Patrice Berthomier |
| Cinematography | Neil Oakshott Philippe Roy |
| Edited by | Jules Saulnier |
| Music by | Éliane Préfonaine |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Near Future (French: Le futur proche) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Sophie Goyette and released in 2012.[1] The film stars Patrice Berthomier as Robin, a pilot for a small Quebec airline who learns of his mother's death, but goes through his day emotionally ambivalent about the news due to their complicated relationship.[2]
The film premiered at the Saguenay International Short Film Festival (Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay) in March 2012.[3] It was subsequently screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] and at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards,[5] and a Prix Jutra nominee for Best Short Film at the 15th Jutra Awards.[6]
References
- ↑ "Le Futur Proche (Short): Sophie Goyette". Exclaim!, January 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Le futur proche de Sophie Goyette". 24 images, No. 161, March–April 2013, p. 38.
- 1 2 "«Le Futur proche» de Sophie Goyette sera en compétition à Sundance". Voir, December 4, 2012.
- ↑ Peter Knegt, "TIFF List 2012: A Complete List of All Films at the Toronto International Film Festival". IndieWire, September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Introducing the Canadian Screen Awards, and their 2013 nominees". Maclean's, January 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Spotlight shines on Quebec cinema at the Jutra awards". CBC News Montreal, March 17, 2013.
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