Bleach
Directed by Mattias Graham
| Genre | Fiction |
| Country | Canada |
| Year | 2021 |
| Length | 14m43s |
| Formats | DCP |
| Sound | 5.1 |
| Version | French subtitles, Original English Version |
Synopsis
Damien, a 16-year old swimmer, clashes with his Coach at practice. In parallel, Damien plays with his younger brother at a hotel waterslide, but his erratic behaviour shows something hidden beneath the surface. Bleach explores the confusing moments following trauma and abuse, and how big each small step can be.
Themes
family relationships, teenagers, anger, self esteem, sport, courage, fearBiography
Mattias Graham is a settler filmmaker from Regina, Saskatchewan (Treaty 4) based in Montreal, Quebec. With a BFA from Concordia University, his work focuses on prairie stories, masculinity, and helping others tell their stories. He also works as an editor, and is a long-time member of the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative.
Cast
Damien: Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie
Jordan: Ryan Hill
Coach: Lyndon Bray
Elijah: Hudson Leblanc
Alex: Gabe Maharjan
Assistant Coach: Frédérique Proulx
Team
| Production | Emmanuel Hessler (Productions Leitmotiv) |
| Script | Mattias Graham |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Derek Branscombe |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN | Stephanie Burbano |
| EDITING | Elian Mikkola |
| Sound | Sacha Ratcliffe |
| Music | Ziibiwan |
Awards
Yorkton Film Festival, Canada |2022| * Best Short Subject
Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards, Canada|2023| *Nominated for Best Short, Best Performance, Best Technical
Festivals
In The Palace Short Film Festival, Bulgaria |2021|
Short Shorts Film Festival, Japan |2022|
Wairoa Māori Film Festival, New Zealand |2022|
Longue Vue sur le Court, Canada |2021|
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Canada |2022|
CineFest Sudbury, Canada |2021|
Yorkton Film Festival, Canada |2022|
Canadian Film Fest, Canada |2022|
International Film Festival of Ottawa, Canada |2022|
Yorkton Film Festival, Canada |2022| * Best short subject
BCN Sports Film, Spain |2022|
Galichnik Film Festival, Macedonia |2022|
Festival Les Percéides, Canada |2022|
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland |2022|
Int. Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland |2022|
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, US |2022|
Cinema on the Bayou, US |2022|
"Pacific Meridian" Vladivostok Int. Film Festival, Russie |2022|
International Usak Short Film Festival, Turkey |2022|
Lobo Fest, Brazil |2022|
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Canada |2022|
Les Percéides, Canada |2022|
International Film Festival of Ottawa, Canada |2022|
Canadian Sport Film Festival, Canada |2023|
Countryfest Community Cinema, Canada|2022|
Homegrown: A night to celebrate Saskatchewan cinema, Canada |2023|
Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards, Canada|2023| nominated for best short, best performance, best technical