| Making Babies | |
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| French | Faire un enfant |
| Directed by | Éric K. Boulianne |
| Written by | Éric K. Boulianne |
| Produced by | Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin Gagnon Johannie Deschambault |
| Starring | Éric K. Boulianne Florence Blain Mbaye Rémi St-Michel |
| Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Myriam Magassouba |
| Music by | Peter Venne |
Production company | Chez Sport |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Making Babies ( French: Faire un enfant) is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Éric K. Boulianne and released in 2023. [1] The film stars Boulianne and Florence Blain Mbaye as a couple who aspire to have their first child together but are facing fertility difficulties. [2]
The cast also includes Rémi St-Michel as the doctor, as well as Jérémie Desbiens and Andrée-Anne Lacasse in small roles as another couple.
The film premiered on August 6, 2023, at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, [3] and had its Canadian premiere on September 8 at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. [1]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023. [4]
At Locarno, Boulianne won the Pardi di domani award for best direction in a short film. [5]
At the 2023 Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival, it won the Prix Crave for most popular short film in the festival program. [6]
Boulianne and Mbaye both received Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. [7]
- ^ a b Frédéric Bouchard, "TIFF : « Faire un enfant » : le (petit) « statement » d’Éric K. Boulianne". Lien Multimédia, September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Une comédie sur le défi pour un couple de faire un enfant". Ici Radio-Canada Première, September 12, 2023.
- ^ Véronique Larocque, "Trois cinéastes québécois à Locarno". La Presse, July 5, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
- ^ Marissa Groguhé, "Eric K. Boulianne remporte le Prix de la mise en scène". La Presse, August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dis-moi pourquoi ces choses sont si belles remporte le 42e FCIAT". Ici Radio-Canada Première, November 3, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
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| Making Babies | |
|---|---|
| French | Faire un enfant |
| Directed by | Éric K. Boulianne |
| Written by | Éric K. Boulianne |
| Produced by | Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin Gagnon Johannie Deschambault |
| Starring | Éric K. Boulianne Florence Blain Mbaye Rémi St-Michel |
| Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Myriam Magassouba |
| Music by | Peter Venne |
Production company | Chez Sport |
Release date |
|
Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Making Babies ( French: Faire un enfant) is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Éric K. Boulianne and released in 2023. [1] The film stars Boulianne and Florence Blain Mbaye as a couple who aspire to have their first child together but are facing fertility difficulties. [2]
The cast also includes Rémi St-Michel as the doctor, as well as Jérémie Desbiens and Andrée-Anne Lacasse in small roles as another couple.
The film premiered on August 6, 2023, at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, [3] and had its Canadian premiere on September 8 at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. [1]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023. [4]
At Locarno, Boulianne won the Pardi di domani award for best direction in a short film. [5]
At the 2023 Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival, it won the Prix Crave for most popular short film in the festival program. [6]
Boulianne and Mbaye both received Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. [7]
- ^ a b Frédéric Bouchard, "TIFF : « Faire un enfant » : le (petit) « statement » d’Éric K. Boulianne". Lien Multimédia, September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Une comédie sur le défi pour un couple de faire un enfant". Ici Radio-Canada Première, September 12, 2023.
- ^ Véronique Larocque, "Trois cinéastes québécois à Locarno". La Presse, July 5, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
- ^ Marissa Groguhé, "Eric K. Boulianne remporte le Prix de la mise en scène". La Presse, August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dis-moi pourquoi ces choses sont si belles remporte le 42e FCIAT". Ici Radio-Canada Première, November 3, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
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