About Memory and Loss
A film by
Amélie Hardy
Synopsis
Capture, document, record, share, restart.
We are making ourselves more memorable than ever by archiving every bit of our daily lives. What if we lost something along the way?
Highlights
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2022
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Documentary
Hybrid / XP
Genre
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Country
Canada (Quebec)
Year
2022
Length
7'55"
Themes
Teen friendly
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Mixed Media
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Philosophical
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With
Alexa-Jeanne Dubé, Evelyne Laferrière, Gary Boudreault
Production
Isabelle Grignon-Francke (Club Vidéo)
Director
Amélie Hardy
Scenario
Amélie Hardy
Original Text
Rafaële Germain
Images
Louis Turcotte
Editing
Louis Chevalier-Dagenais
Animation
Louis Roy
Artistic Direction
Laura Lemelin-Rainville
Sound Design
Samuel Carrier, Christophe Voyer
Music
Alex Lefaivre
Amélie Hardy
After studying film, Amélie made her mark with short films featured at SXSW, Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Hot Docs, and more. Her cinematic voice blends humanity, aesthetics, and inventive storytelling, crafting a unique artistic signature that brings reality to the screen with depth and vision.
Filmography
A Wolf in the Suburbs | Short Documentary | 2026
Comment vivre riche, épanoui et détendu | Short Documentary | 2025
Hello Stranger | Short Documentary | 2024
Notes sur la mémoire et l'oubli | Essay | 2022
La vie heureuse | Short Experimental | 2021
Train Hopper | Short Documentary | 2018
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Festivals
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, Belgium | 2022 *Prix de l’Université Namur, Prix Short Film Corner
Festival Courts d'un Soir, Canada | 2023 *Sablier d’or meilleur court métrage canadien
Longue Vue sur le Court, Canada | 2022 *Prix du Meilleur court métrage « cinéaste émergent.e »
Gala Prends Ça Court!, Canada | 2022 *Prix Juste pour rire
Desertscape International Film Festival, USA | 2023 *Best Writing (Short)
Bogoshorts, Colombia | 2023
Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal, Canada | 2022
Cinemania, Canada | 2022
FICFA, Canada | 2022
Frontdoc, Italy | 2022
Hot Docs, Canada | 2023
Carrousel du Film de Rimouski, Canada | 2023
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Canada | 2023
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, Canada | 2023
FIFEQ-QC, Canada | 2023
RiverRun Film Festival, USA | 2023
Festival Courts-Bouillon, France | 2023
Festival Canadien de Dieppe, France | 2023
Tranås At The Fringe Film Fest, Sweden | 2023
Festival Courts-Bouillon, France | 2023
Aesthetica Film Festival (Documentary), UK | 2023
Orvieto Cinema Fest, Italy | 2023
OFF-Courts de Trouville et Marché, France | 2023
Festival Ull Nu, Andorra | 2023
Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece | 2023
Flying Film Festival, Switzerland | 2023
The Smalls, UK | 2023
Nuit du Court de Lausanne, Switzerland | 2023
Festifilm de la Beauce, Canada | 2023
Les Percéides, Canada | 2023
Festival du film de la Ville de Québec, Canada | 2023
Cinéma sous les étoiles, Canada | 2023
L’Art est au 3e, Canada | 2023
Festival Plein(s) Écran(s), Canada | 2023
Gala Québec Cinéma, Canada | 2023
Breakthroughs Film Festival, Canada | 2023
Edmonton International Film Festival, Canada | 2023
Gimli Film Festival, Canada | 2023
Yellowknife International Film Festival, Canada | 2023
Cinémental, Canada | 2023
Static Vision, Australia | 2024
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TWO NEW INTERNATIONAL TITLES AT LOCARNO
Thrilled ta announce that our two latest and highly anticipated international acquisitions will have their World Premiere at Locarno!
🪩 THE BLESSING
dir. Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel
prod. 444 Films, Atelier de Production
2026 | 24’ | france, switzerland
Pardi di domani : Competition Corti d'autore
In attendance : Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel, Fabien Dao, Edouard Lalanne, Marion Dana, Lazare Aïbout Sibille, Tam Dan Vu
🥀 IN THE SILENCE AFTER
dir. Sebastian Delascasas
prod. Sebastian Delascasas, Reuben Hamlyn
2026 | 17' | qatar, usa, columbia
Pardi di domani : Concorso Internazionale
In attendance : Sebastian Delascasas, Reuben Hamlyn, Tam Dan Vu
Distribution Inquiries : info@travellingdistribution.com
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SKINNY BOTTINES wins top prize at Cannes Critics' Week
SKINNY BOTTINES (dir. Romain F. Dubois, prod. Couronne Nord) wins the Sony Discovery Prize for Short Film at Cannes Critics' Week!
“It’s hard to put into words, but imagine making a self-funded film with friends and winning at Cannes. I’m so proud of the crew, so proud of my friends. I return with a heart filled with joy and a suitcase packed with goodies. I’m thrilled that SKINNY BOTTINES found its audience. I feel privileged, loved, sexy.” - Romain F. Dubois, filmmaker
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SKINNY BOTTINES in competition at Cannes Critic's Week
SKINNY BOTTINES, romain f. dubois' first solo short (prod. couronne nord) in competition at cannes' critic's week (may 13 - 21, 2026). with the team in attendance (romain f. dubois, couronne nord, dominick rustam, aksel leblanc, travelling distribution).
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buyers : laurence blais, admin@travellingdistribution.com
programmers, filmmakers / producers : tam dan vu, coordo@travellingdistribution.com
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JAZZ INFERNAL wins top prize at Sundance
still freshly glowing from its international premiere, will niava’s JAZZ INFERNAL wins the oscar®-qualifying short film jury award : international fiction at SUNDANCE! 🥺🏆💖💌
jury citation: “this film deeply resonates in a way that lingers long after viewing, powerfully blending evocative atmosphere, gorgeous cinematography, music, and global storytelling influences into a profoundly singular vision.”
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✈️ Travelling is back at Clermont Ferrand!
Travelling Distribution will be at Clermont-Ferrand from Saturday, January 31 (evening) to Friday January 6 (morning).
We're bringing 6 films with us - and a lot of cool merch, so leave room in your suitcase!
Three shorts in competition : BOA, WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND, AIR HORSE ONE + three shorts at the market : TBA. Teams in attendance.
Book a meeting with us from Jan 1 to Jan 5 :
Buyers : Laurence Blais, admin@travellingdistribution.com
Programmers : Tam Dan Vu, coordo@travellingdistribution.com
C'EST MA SOEUR | Berlinale Generation
C’EST MA SOEUR (THAT’S MY SISTER) directed by Zoé Pelchat, written by Léalie Ferland Tanguay, produced by Papillon Films, will have its World Premiere at Berlinale Generation 14plus. Team in attendance.
Distribution Inquiries : info@travellingdistribution.com
Press Inquiries : caroline@pixellex.ca
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3 films | SXSW
1-2-3 films at SXSW (March 12–18, 2026)! Teams in attendance.
A WOLF IN THE SUBURBS
*World Premiere
dir. Amélie Hardy, prod. Metafilms
2026 | documentary | 19’
AIR HORSE ONE
*North American Premiere
dir. Lasse Linder, prod. Dynamic Frame, Black Boat and White Boat
2025 | documentary | 21’
WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND
*US Premiere
dir. Jean-Sébastien Hamel & Alexandra Myotte
2025 | animation, genre | 11’
Distribution Inquiries : info@travellingdistribution.com
Press Inquiries : caroline@pixellex.ca
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BEAU TEMPS, MAUVAIS TEMPS | Slamdance
Florence Lafond’s BEAU TEMPS, MAUVAIS TEMPS (NO MATTER THE WEATHER) will be in competition at Slamdance (Feb 19 - 25, 2026) in the Documentary Shorts Competition.
Inquiries : info@travellingdistribution.com
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Jazz Infernal at Sundance
After TIFF and TIFF Canada's Top Ten, Will Niava’s JAZZ INFERNAL (prod. Telescope, Disamare, Scara-b) will have its international premiere at Sundance Film Festival (Jan. 16 - 26, 2026). Team in attendance.
Distribution Inquiries : info@travellingdistribution.com
Press Inquiries : caroline@pixellex.ca
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WE WERE THE SCENERY | 98th Oscars® Shortlist
WE WERE THE SCENERY (dir. Christopher Radcliff, prod. Cathy Linh Che, Jess X Snow) is shortlisted at the 98th Academy Awards® for Best Documentary Short Film!
Distribution Inquiries : info@travellingdistribution.com
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