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Cocotte Coulombe, Filmmaker film image; a little girl surrounded by people

Cocotte Coulombe, Filmmaker

Cocotte Coulombe, cinéaste

VIFF Short Forum

Upon discovering a family archive of Super 8 reels taken by his late great-aunt, Asselin reflects on her practice, and his own.

Director
Featuring

Charles-François Asselin

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2024

Language

In French with English subtitles

18+
11 min
Art, Music & Photography Documentary Family Relations Shorts

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Credits & Director

Producer

Charles-François Asselin

Screenwriter

Charles-François Asselin

Cinematography

Gisèle Coulombe, Charles-François Asselin

Editor

Charles-François Asselin

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Charles-François Asselin

Charles-François Asselin is a director from Quebec City with a bachelor’s degree in film studies from the University of Montreal. Through his films, he questions the different facets of cinema and the act of creation, using an approach that is as playful as it is reflective. His first short film, Cocotte Coulombe, Filmmaker, was selected for the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival.

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