''The White Chapel'' (french: Une chapelle blanche) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by
Simon Lavoie
Simon Lavoie (born May 15, 1979) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec. and released in 2005. The film stars
Hélène Loiselle
Hélène Loiselle (March 17, 1928 – August 7, 2013) was a Canadian actress living and working in Quebec.
Life
She was born in Montreal and studied acting with Charlotte Boisjoli, François Rozet, and during the 1940s. Loiselle joined t ...
as Rose-Flore, an elderly woman living in a small town whose familiar routines are disrupted when the small white chapel across the street from her home is repainted blue.
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'', September 8, 2005.
The film premiered at the
2005 Toronto International Film Festival
The 30th Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 8–17 and screened 335 films from 52 countries - 109 of these films were world premieres, and 78 were North American premieres.
Awards
At the Festival's closing event, the following ...
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The film won the ]Jutra Award
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.[Best Live Action Short Film
The Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film is an award presented at the annual Academy Awards ceremony. The award has existed, under various names, since 1957.
From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate awards, "Best Short Subject, One- ...]
at the 8th Jutra Awards The 8th Jutra Awards were held on March 19, 2006 to honour films made with the participation of the Quebec film industry in 2005. Nominations were announced on February 8.Odile Tremblay"Maurice Richard et C.R.A.Z.Y. dominent la course aux Jutra" '' ...
in 2006.[Odile Tremblay]
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''Le Devoir
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''Le Devoir'' is one of few independent large-c ...
'', March 20, 2006.
References
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2005 films
2005 short films
2005 drama films
Films directed by Simon Lavoie
French-language Canadian films
Canadian drama short films
2000s Canadian films
Best Live Action Short Film Jutra and Iris Award winners
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