Maëllya Gauvin
Canada
2022
No Dialogue
Featured in:
VIFF Short Forum: Program 5
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Credits
Producer
Justine Martin
Screenwriter
Ginger Le Pêcheur
Cinematography
Myriam Payette
Editor
Antony Boudreau Savoie, Félix Bouffard-Dumas, Ginger Le Pêcheur
Art Director
Éliane Duplessis
Director
Ginger Le Pêcheur
After exploring several artistic fields, Ginger Le Pêcheur moved to Montreal in 2017. She graduated from the University of Montreal with a Bachelor’s degree in Film Studies. Her cinematic specificity lies in the exploration of her life experiences and her feminist commitment. She is a board member of Réalisatrices Équitables and coordinator at Colonelle Films, while working on her own projects.


