Film Programme
Bernard the Great
fiction,
Wed, 17:00
Canada , 2013, 9'14''
Director: Marie-Helene Viens, Philippe Lupien
Producer: Fanny-Laure Malo, René Malo
Cinematographer: Olivier Gossot
Writer: Marie-Helene Viens, Philippe Lupien
Composer: Maxime Ethier
Editor: Etienne Bergeron
Synopsis: It’s Bernard’s birthday, but he’s not happy about it. His parents never accepted him like a child. Bernard doesn’t want to grow up if it means to be like them. So he creates a suit that stops his growth. The day of he reaches 10 years old, Bernard will confront his parents and his whole world.
Director: Marie-Helene Viens, Philippe Lupien
After film studies at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Philippe Lupien directed his first short film “M. Simard’s Halloween” (2009). It travels all around the world and won prices. After Film Production studies at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Marie-Helene Viens produces Philippe second short film “The Devil himself“ (2010), which was selected in many international film festivals. They also collaborate on many other projects. ”Bernard The Great” (2013) is the first short film written and directed by the duo. They are currently writing their first feature and developing other short films.
