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North of Ourselves

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As they attempt to travel from southern Quebec to its northernmost point by bike and ski, adventurers Samuel Lalande-Markon and Simon-Pierre Goneau explore not only the frozen immensity of the territory, but also the complex relationship its inhabitants have with it. Their journey first takes them along the great northern highways, built to facilitate access to natural resources, then into the white expanses of Eeyou Istchee and Nunavik, where they meet members of the Cree and Inuit communities. Over the course of their nearly 3,000-km expedition, the country reveals itself in all its splendor, gradually becoming less abstract and more real.

Director

Marie-France L’Ecuyer

Cast

Samuel Lalande-Markon, Simon-Pierre Gonneau, Jean Désy, Zebedee Nungak, Noah Sheshamush, Davidee Niviaxie

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2025

Language

In French, English and Inuktitut with English subtitles

19+
89 min

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Friday December 19

4:00 pm
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Saturday December 20

4:00 pm
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Sunday December 21

2:40 pm
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Monday December 22

8:00 pm
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Tuesday December 23

3:30 pm
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Credits

Producer

Serge Desrosiers

Screenwriter

Samuel Lalande-Markon, Marie-France L’Ecuyer

Cinematography

Marc-André Bilodeau

Editor

Jean-Pierre Demers

Original Music

Pierre-Yves Martel

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