2023-09-13 20:30:00
“The biggest names in the industry all tell me: we love this festival, we want to come to Quebec and we were afraid of losing it with the pandemic or because in recent years, there have been changes in the administration . »
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The biggest names in Quebec cinema can rest assured. Newly appointed general director, Hugo Latulippe has already begun the work of restoring the nobility of the Quebec City Cinema Festival, which took off for a 12th year on Wednesday.
For the first time since 2019, Place d’Youville will be the heart of the event. The popular open-air cinema formula is back, and the stars of Quebec films Solo et Simple like Sylvain will parade on a long red carpet which will take them from the Palais Montcalm to the Théâtre Le Diamant.
There will be master classes, evening parties and the first presentation of an award for the most popular film of the event, named in honor of the late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée.
The assets of Quebec
“Quebec deserves a major film festival,” trumpets Hugo Latulippe, who has set himself the goal of making the FCVQ a national event.
Taking a look at Old Quebec, he affirms that the capital has all the assets to make his wish come true.
“When I say that with its flamboyant landscape, this city has everything to host a major film festival, people from Quebec often tell me to let them go with the postcard, but what is cinema? It is a quest for beauty, for aesthetics. »
« Rebooter the FCVQs »
In office only since April, the general director of the FCVQ has not yet had time to set in motion the work he considers necessary to adapt the event, which takes place over only five days, to his vision.
“In the fall, we’re going to do a hang-out with FCVQ alumni, people who know about international festivals. We go rebooter the festival. This year, it’s a version in the FCVQ tradition with a little punch from Hugo Latulippe, but afterward, we’re going to think and wonder what a 2024 festival should look like.”
Already, he is talking about decentralization which will result in events in the city’s districts, in schools, all year round.
His big dream? “Let the people of Quebec make it their own. »
“This organization belongs to everyone. Most of the money is public. We have a responsibility to make cinema accessible to all. »
5 reasons to go to FCVQ
Expected Quebec films
Solo Photo Lou Scamble provided by Axia Films
After being presented in Toronto and Cannes, the new feature films by Sophie Dupuis and Monia Chokri, Solo et Simple like Sylvain, hold the top bill at the FCVQ before their theatrical release. The first will kick off the festivities on Thursday evening, while the second will be the focal point of the closing evening on Saturday.
Master classes
Christine Beaulieu Photo archives Joël Lemay/Agence QMI
Three women who have made their mark in the field of cinema and television, director Sophie Dupuis (Thursday), actress Christine Beaulieu (Sunday) and visual designer Elisabeth Williams (Wednesday), are the subject of master classes 2023 at FCVQ.
Movies outside
C.R.A.Z.Y.
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Bring your own cash, the open-air cinema is making a comeback at Place d’Youville. Films of all genres will be screened there every day, from noon (Thursday and Friday) or morning (Saturday and Sunday) until the evening. Nostalgic fans will be able to see Jean-Marc Vallée’s masterpiece again, C.R.A.Z.Y.Friday, at 8:30 p.m.
Music in the spotlight
Grease
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In addition to continuing the tradition of film concerts by presenting The General’s mechanica silent film by Buster Keaton, at the Palais Montcalm with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, several musical films featuring local artists (Ariane Moffat, Charlotte Cardin, Marie Davidson and others) are showing at Place d’Youville, as well as a karaoke version of Grease.
Arcand… in overtime
Marie-Mai PHOTO PROVIDED BY CINÉMAGINAIRE
The festival ends on Sunday, but not quite. On September 29, festival-goers will be able to see Testamentthe new film by Denys Arcand, at Le Diamant.
For the schedule of all screenings, go to fcvq.ca.
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