Train Hopper

Train Hopper

Directed by Amélie Hardy

Genre Documentary
Country Canada
Year 2018
Length 17 min
Formats DCP
Sound 5.1
Version French subtitles, Original English Version

Synopsis

A young man travels across America hopping from one freight train to another. Like a modern day beatnik, this stowaway carries us on the paths of his wandering, looking for spaces of freedom.

Themes

life-philosophy, travel, marginality, lonelyness

Biography

Amelie finished her film studies at the University of Quebec in Montreal by editing the documentary a woman and her car which will be showcased in many festivals around the world including the prestigious Sundance film festival. While pursuing her editing career, Amelie develops her own film projects. Train Hopper is her first work as a director.



Cast

Anonymous

Team

Production

Amélie Hardy (Lanoraie)

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Étienne Roussy

EDITING Loïc Darses, Amélie Hardy
Sound Mimi Allard
Music Simon Chioini