First Snow
Directed by Michael Lalancette
| Genre | Fiction |
| Country | Quebec |
| Year | 2012 |
| Length | 13 min 20 s |
| Formats | DVD, DCP, Blu-Ray, HDCAM |
| Sound | Stereo |
| Version | Original French version, English subtitles |
Synopsis
A disconnected family find themselves at a hospital. The father is in urgent need of a kidney transplant and all of the family members are compatible donners. This situation brings back old conflicts between them, all to settle with an odd reconciliation.
Themes
family relationships, illness, brother-sister relationshipsBiography
Since his studies in television, Michael Lalancette directed over fifteen short films in the past decade. His latest productions (Quartet in C major, Offside, Panasony Pro V4000, The film you are the hero and Ha! Christmas!) Roam the Quebec and international festivals, in addition to being acquired by televisions. Loving the original ideas, it is in a constant concern of rhythm and aesthetics that Michael creates. He hates it when a spectator's bored and wants to see rather shoot a smile!
Cast
Benoit Gouin, David Boutin, Louise Latraverse, Marie-Laurence Moreau, François Bernier, Larine Gonthier-Hyndman, Noémie Yelle
Team
| Production | Kramtemps Productions |
| Script | Yan Binsse, Guillaume Girard |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Ronald Plante |
| EDITING | Elisabeth Olga Tremblay |
| Sound | Pierre Bertrand, Christian Rivest, Gavin Fernandes |
| Music | The Barr Brothers |
Awards
Off-Courts de Trouville | 2012 | GAGNANT PRIX DU PUBLIC
Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec | 2012 | GAGNANT PRIX DU PUBLIC
Filmets Badalona Film Festival | 2012 | GAGNANT PRIX DU JURY
Be Film the Underground Film Festival | 2013 | MENTION HONORABLE DU JURY
Festivals
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay
Vancouver International Film Festival
Off-Courts de Trouville
Milano International Film Festival
Mostra de Cinema Quebecois à Barcelone
Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec
Festival Images en vue
Festival international de cinéma francophone en Acadie
Festival du Film Francophone de Stuttgard
Filmets Badalona Film Festival
Kyiv International Short Film Festival
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
Be Film the Underground Film Festival
Festival du Film de la Relève
J’aime ma langue dans ta bouche
Kaliber 35 Short Film Festival
Fantasia
Palm Springs International Shortfest
Red Rock Film Festival
DC Shorts
FAST de Sorel
Atlantic Film Festival