Two women battle eviction notices from their respective homes.
Supported by
Community Partner
Frances Foster, Jeannette Chiasson
Canada
2024
In French with English subtitles
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits & Director
Producer
Romane Gagnon
Screenwriter
Alexandre Petitclerc
Cinematography
Thomas Fontaine
Editor
Jérémie Mazan
Original Music
Benjamin Duplantie Grenier
Emmanuel Rioux
Emmanuel directed his first fiction short film, Cendres (2022), which was shown at several festivals. In the last year, he also directed the second season of the web series Moi, j’habite nulle part (2019) which was nominated for three prizes at the 2023 Gémeaux Awards. Juste un toit (2024) is his first documentary short film.
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