The Beep Test
Directed by Maxime Aubert
| Genre | Fiction |
| Country | Quebec |
| Year | 2017 |
| Length | 16 min 25 s |
| Formats | DCP |
| Sound | Stereo |
| Version | Original French version, English subtitles |
Synopsis
Wojtek is a mysterious new student at school. This is why he is a prey designated for Thomas and Philippe, two students in search of entertainment. Not finding the words in front of his assailants, Wojtek will go back to his physical education course to express the substance of his thoughts.
Themes
adolescence, self esteem, sport, immigration, intimidationBiography
Maxime graduates in 2012 from Concordia University in Film Production, and works as a director of advertising content. In 2009, he participates to the creation of SLA Productions, a production cooperative also offering film equipment rental services. La course navette is his first fiction short film outside the academic rank.
Cast
Théodore Pellerin, Antoine L’Écuyer, Antoine Desrochers
Team
| Production | Audrey D. Laroche |
| Script | Maxime Aubert |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Hugo Gendron |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN | Charlie Beaudoin |
| EDITING | Maxime Aubert |
| Sound | Ivann Uruena |
| Music | Jérôme Guilleaume |
Awards
Regard sur le Court Métrage, Saguenay | 2017 | Official Competition *BEST DIRECTOR*
Off-Courts Trouville, France | 2017 | Official Competition *AUDIENCE AWARD*
Paris Court Devant, France | 2017 | Official Competition *GRAND PRIX DU SYNDICAT FRANÇAIS DE LA CRITIQUE*
Festivals
Les Percéides, Quebec | 2017 | Official Competition
SPAFAX Air Canada | 2017 | Presentation
Carrousel du Film de Rimouski, Quebec | 2017 | Official Competition
Int. Children’s Film Festival Filem’On, Belgium | 2017 | Official Competition
Festival du Film Francophone de Tuebingen, Germany | 2017 | Official Competition
Namur Francophone Int. Film Festival, Belgium | 2017 | Official Competition
Milano Int. Short Film Festival, Italy | 2017 | Official Competition
Interfilm Berlin | 2017 | Official Competition
FICFA, Moncton | 2017 | Official Competition
Whistler Film Festival, Colombie-Britannique | 2017 | Official Competition
Festival Plein Écran, Montréal | 2017 | Official Competition
Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois, Montréal | 2018 | Official Competition
Clujshorts, Roumanie | 2018 | Official Competition
Canadian Screen Award | 2018 | Official Competition
Prix PCC! Montréal | 2018 | Official Competition
Akbank Short Film Festival, Égypte | 2018 | Official Competition
Cellu l'art Short Film Festival, Allemagne | 2018 | Official Competition
Bangladesh Film Festival | 2018 | Official Competition
RiverRun Film Festival | 2018 | Official Competition
BCN Sport Film Festival, Spain | 2018 | Official Competition
Festival 48 Images secondes | 2018 | Offficial Competition
Fest – New Directors / New Films
Festival Phare, USA | 2018 | Official Competition
Seattle Int. Film Festival | 2018 | Official Competition
Partie d’campagne, France | 2018 | Official Competition
Basta Fest, Serbie | 2018 | Official Competition
La Guarimba Short Film Festival, Italie | 2018 | Official Competition
Buster Int. Film Festival Children & Youth, Danemark | 2018 | Official Competition
Festival du 1er Film Francophone de La Ciotat, France | 2018 | Official Competition
Kerry Film Festival, Irlande | 2018 | Official Competition