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Salem on the Road

Salem sur la route

VIFF Short Forum

World Premiere

While experiencing a major depersonalization episode, Salem embarks on a solo cycling journey across the Gaspé Peninsula with the intent of ending her life.

 

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Director
Cast

Lyna Khellef, Rémi Goulet, Stéphane Breton, Étienne Galloy

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2024

Language

In French with English subtitles

Film Contact
Content Warning

Self harm

18+
19 min
Drama Shorts

Credits & Director

Producer

Étienne Galloy, Laura Michaud

Screenwriter

Étienne Galloy, Lyna Khellef

Cinematography

Barry Russell

Editor

Laurent Ouellette

Original Music

Jean-Raphaël Côté

Art Director

Laurence Girard, Étienne Galloy, Lyna Khellef, Laura Michaud

Étienne Galloy headshot; Salem on the Road director

Étienne Galloy

Étienne Galloy is one of the youngest winners of Telefilm Canada’s Talents en vue program. He co-wrote, co-directed and co-produced his first feature film The Marina (2019) and is distributed by Les Films Opales in 2021, now available on the CRAVE platform. Étienne has also directed and produced several short films, including I am in love with my memories (2021), that won several festival awards. His next short film Salem on the Road (2024) will premiere at the 43rd Vancouver International Film Festival.

 

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