

May 20, 1980. After his father's passing, Raymond Tremblay, tax investigator, begins to suspect the funeral home of fraudulent activities. Accompanied by his daughter, little Lucy, he decides to go investigate in his native Saguenay against the backdrop of a referendum on Quebec's sovereignty.
With
Emmanuel Bilodeau, Lilou Roy-Lanouette, Marcel Sabourin, Louise Portal, Olivier Aubin, Martin Dubreuil
Production
Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre (Metafilms)
Executive Production
Sylvain Corbeil
Associate Production
Catherine Boily
Director
Loïc Darses
Scenario
Loïc Darses
Images
Olivier Gossot
Editing
Loïc Darses , Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Artistic Direction
Eric Barbeau
Costumes
Catherine Guyot-Sionnest
Sound Design
Marie-Pierre Grenier, Ken Allaire, Bernard Gariépy Strobl
Music
Essaie pas (Marie Davidson, Pierre Guerineau)
Loïc Darses is a Montreal-based Québécois filmmaker. His first short documentary, A Woman and Her Car (2015), was shown in Sundance and Rotterdam. He's also directed Where the Land Ends (2019), his first documentary feature, which was screened atJi.hlava. Fuckin' Coffin! is his first narrative short.
La déneigeuse | Short Fiction | 2026
Graver l'homme | Feature Doc | 2024
Cercueil, tabarnak! | Short Fiction | 2021
La fin des terres | Feature Doc | 2019
Elle pis son char | Short Fiction | 2015









SPASM, Canada | 2021 *Meilleure direction photo
Cinema on the Bayou, USA | 2023 *NARRATIVE SHORTS SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Gala Prends Ça Court!, Canada | 2022 *BFL CANADA award
Festival de Cinéma en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada | 2021
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Canada | 2021
Longue Vue sur le Court, Canada | 2021
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Canada | 2022
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Canada | 2022
Akbank International Short Film Festival, Turkey | 2022
Regina International Film Festival & Awards, Canada | 2022
Festival du cinéma de la ville de Québec, Canada | 2022
Festival Les Percéides, Canada | 2022
OFF-Courts de Trouville et Marché, France | 2022
Projection à la Tête d'allumette, Canada | 2022
Ciné-club de St-Fulgence, Canada | 2022
Projection des journées de la Culture (La vitrine), Canada | 2022
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA | 2022"

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 (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

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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book a meeting with us from may 16 to 21, inclusive:ji
buyers : laurence blais, admin@travellingdistribution.com
programmers, filmmakers / producers : tam dan vu, coordo@travellingdistribution.com

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.”

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 (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

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

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

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

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