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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Lyna Khellef, Rémi Goulet, Stéphane Breton, Étienne Galloy
Canada
2024
In French with English subtitles
Self harm
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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
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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