BC Premiere
Following the production of a documentary on the death of her daughter, a mother reflects on life, grief, and time.
Supported by
Community Partner
Schelby Jean-Baptiste, Florence Blain Mbaye
Canada
2023
In French and Haitian Creole with English subtitles
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Producer
Miryam Charles
Screenwriter
Miryam Charles
Cinematography
Miryam Charles, Isabelle Statchenko
Editor
Miryam Charles
Original Music
Romain Camiolo
Director
Miryam Charles
From Haitian descent, Miryam Charles is a director, producer and cinematographer living in Montreal. She has produced several short and feature films. She is also the director of several short films. Her films have been presented in various festivals in Quebec and internationally. She has just completed the directing of her first feature film This House. Her work explores themes related to exile and the legacies of colonization.
Filmography: Tous les jours de mai (2023); Cette maison (2022); Chemins croisés (2022); Chanson pour le Nouveau-Monde (2021); Les temps (2021)
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