At Dusk

At Dusk

Directed by Miryam Charles

Genre Fiction
Country Canada (Québec)
Year 2022
Length 17min
Formats DCP
Sound 5.1
Version Original French version, English subtitles

Synopsis

On a class trip into the woods, Charlotte is confronted with her inner demons. Venturing alone into the icy forest, away from the pressure of the group and the obligation to eat, Charlotte will have to face her biggest battle yet, the one against her eating disorder.

Themes

adolescence, coming of age, winter, adapted from a novel

Biography

Miryam Charles is a director, producer and cinematographer based in Montreal. As a director, her short films - namely Second Generation, Drei Atlas and Song for the New World - have been presented in many international festivals. In 2022, her debut feature This House premiered at Berlinale Forum.



Cast

Charlotte : Leia Scott
Ellen : Cindy Charles
Madame Lessard : Eve Duranceau
Jérémie : Madani Tall
Noah : Noah Fornoni
Théo : Théo Larose
Amély : Amély Lamontagne Ruel
Valentina : Valentina Vargas
Zach : Zachary Kaddoury Champagne

Team

Production

Karine Bélanger (Coop Vidéo)

Script

Fanie Demeule et Miryam Charles - adapted from the novel Déterrer les os by Fanie Demeule published at Éditions Hamac

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Isabelle Stachtchenko

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Gabrielle Bossé-Beal

EDITING Myriam Magassouba
Sound Tiago McNicoll Castro Lopes, Olivier Calvert, Isabelle Lussier
Music Stéphanie Hamelin Tomala
Other

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Festivals

Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland |2022 | Official Selection | Corti d'autore Competition *WORLD PREMIERE
Festival du nouveau cinéma, Canada (Québec) |2022|
FIN Atlantic, Canada |2022|
Longue Vue sur le Court, Canada |2023|
Filministes, Canada |2023|
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Canada |2023|
Gala Prends Ça Court!, Canada |2022|
FICFA, Canada |2022|
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, Canada |2023|
Available Light Film Festival, Canada |2023|
The Corner Seats International Film Festival, India |2023|


Miami Short Film Festival, USA |2023|


Palm Springs Shortfest and Market, USA |2023|


San Giò Verona Video Festival, Italie |2023|


Gandhara Independent Film Festival, Pakistan |2023|