Mi Nina Mi Vida

Mi Nina Mi Vida

Directed by Yan Giroux

Genre Fiction
Country Quebec
Year 2013
Length 19 min 10 s
Formats DVD, DCP
Sound 5.1
Version Original French version, English subtitles

Synopsis

A man and his giant stuffed bear move through the bustling crowds and noisy rides at an amusement park. In the face of this strange world he can no longer relate to, Jack searches for a reason to smile... The camera follows him as he navigates this unwelcoming space, rendering a striking choreographed cinematic experience.

Themes

father-daughter relationships, lonelyness

Biography

Yan Giroux was born in Bromptonville, Quebec, in 1980. His artistic journey began through contemporary poetry. Ever since, his film and video work draws inspiration from a finely detailed observation of the world. Be it in documentary or fiction, Yan Giroux creates impressionistic films that privilege the cinematic experience. His films are deliberately paced, infused with rich symbolism in the landscapes surrounding his characters. His three feature-length documentaries, French – July 14th in Marseille (2011), Elegant (2009) and Cubanos (2007), have screened widely at international film festivals. Surveillant (2011), his fifth short fiction film, has received many distinctions, including the Golden Gate Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival, and was presented at the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, among others



Cast

Jöel Henriques, Olivier Leduc, Julie Therrien, Laurie Deneault, Rosie Ladouceur

Team

Production

Annick Blanc (Alt Collection)

Script

Yan Giroux

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Olivier Laberge

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Geneviève Huot

EDITING Yan Giroux
Sound Marie-Pierre Grenier
Music Marie-Hélène L. Delorme

Awards

Prix Prends ça court! | PRIX ONF/ACIC


Festivals

Festival du nouveau cinéma
Festival interntational de cinéma francophone en Acadie
Sundance
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
Fort Myers International Film Festival
Indie Lisboa
Scarborough International Film Festival
Palm Spring Short Fest
Brevard Short Film Festival
Rio Gay Film Festival
Halifax Independent Filmmaker Festival
Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec
AFI Film Festival