True to its role as a leader in the world of film, the NFB will have a strong presence at this year's REGARD - Saguenay International Short Film Festival, held March 20 to 24. The lineup of NFB titles includes seven short animated and documentary films on a wide range of themes, made with an array of techniques. In addition, acclaimed Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin will be attending the festival, taking part in a Q&A during a retrospective of her work. This hybrid edition of the festival will also offer online screenings, available across Canada, from March 25 to April 7, 2024. A major showcase for short films in North America, the highly popular REGARD boasts varied and innovative programming that features regional, national and international selections.
The NFB at REGARD
- Official Competition: Misérable miracle (Miserable Miracle) by Japanese filmmaker Ryo Orikasa
- Youth Competition: La fille au béret rouge (The Girl with the Red Beret) by Montreal filmmaker Janet Perlman
- Thematic section - Inhabiting: Hebron Relocation (Le déplacement de Hebron) by Nunatsiavut filmmaker Holly Andersen
- Alanis Obomsawin Retrospective: Four of the most striking short films by the grande dame of Indigenous cinema, screened with the director
Official Competition
Misérable miracle (Miserable Miracle) by Ryo Orikasa (8 min) - ANIMATED SHORT
A Miyu Productions/NFB/New Deerco-production
