Screening of the film “Rêver en néon”
Le Labo celebrates National Canadian Film Day with Reel Canada by honoring filmmaker Marie-Claire Marcotte and her feature film released in 2024.
Rêver en néon tells the tragi-comic story of Billie (8 years old), who relies on her vivid imagination to unravel the secrets surrounding her mother’s true identity. Guided by neon lights that illuminate her path, she dives into an intimate investigation that disrupts her daily life and leads her to question her family.
Directed by Marie-Claire Marcotte, this 83-minute drama has been acclaimed at numerous festivals, notably receiving awards at the Berlin Women Cinema Festival and the Montreal Women Film Festival, as well as several international nominations.
As it does every year, Le Labo offers programming that reflects its values and the artists it supports. This screening of the film Rêver en néon is a unique opportunity to discover a sensitive and significant work of contemporary Canadian cinema.
Awards:
- Berlin Women Cinema Festival (Berlin, Germany): Best Director
- Montreal Independent Film Festival (Montreal, Quebec): Best First-Time Filmmaker, Best Youth Artist (Maélya Boyd)
- Cine Paris Film Festival (Paris, France): Best Actress (Maélya Boyd), Best Director
- PÖFF (Just Film) (Tallinn, Estonia): Just Film Children’s Jury Best Film (nominated)
- Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (Montreal, Quebec): Best Franco-Canadian Feature (nominated)
- FIFEM (Montreal, Quebec): Union des artistes Prize for Best Actress (Maélya Boyd), Best Feature (nominated)
- Glasgow Film Festival (Glasgow, Scotland): Programmer Pick, Audience Award (nominated)
- Montreal Women Film Festival (Montreal, Quebec): Best Narrative Feature, Best Director
- RACCORD (Ottawa, Ontario): Oeil du RACCORD Prize for Best Film
- Dieppe Canadian Film Festival (Dieppe, France): Best Acting (Maélya Boyd)
Please note:
Doors open at 6:30 PM, screening at 7:00 PM.
The film is presented in French with English subtitles.
