Ste. Anne (film)
Ste. Anne is a Canadian experimental drama film, directed by Rhayne Vermette and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Vermette as Renée, a Métis woman returning to her hometown in Manitoba for the first time in four years to reconnect with her family.[2]
Ste. Anne | |
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Directed by | Rhayne Vermette |
Written by | Rhayne Vermette |
Produced by | Rhayne Vermette |
Starring | Rhéanne Vermette Jack Theis Valerie Marion Isabelle d’Eschambault |
Cinematography | Kristiane Church Amanda Kindzierski Lindsay McIntyre Erin Weisgerber Rhayne Vermette |
Edited by | Rhayne Vermette |
Music by | Bret Parenteau |
Production company | Exovedate Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
The film's cast also includes Jack Theis, Valerie Marion and Isabelle d’Eschambault.
The film premiered in May 2021 at the Jeonju International Film Festival,[3] It was subsequently screened at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival,[4] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
The film won the Amplify Voices award for Best Canadian Film at TIFF,[5] and was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada awards.[6] It was subsequently named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.[7]
References
- Jared Mobarak, "TIFF Review: Ste. Anne is an Atmospheric, Experimental Manitoban Odyssey". The Film Stage, September 14, 2021.
- Grace Paizen, "‘Ste. Anne’ premieres at TIFF: Rhayne Vermette’s debut feature-length film artistically contends the past". The Manitoban, September 14, 2021.
- Grace Han, "JEONJU IFF Reveals Full Lineup for 2021 Edition!". Asian Movie Pulse, April 12, 2021.
- Vladan Petkovic, "The Berlinale Forum slaloms between fiction and documentary". Cineuropa, February 9, 2021.
- Steve Pond, "‘Belfast’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, September 18, 2021.
- "TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch". Broadcast Dialogue, September 23, 2021.
- Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021" Archived 2021-12-06 at the Wayback Machine. Now, December 6, 2021.