Virga
A film by
Jean-François Leblanc
Synopsis
Pascal suspects the worst when he reads the post of Jérémy, a former classmate. He immediately alerts the police, convinced that Jérémy is on the verge of attacking his ex-colleagues. Feeling that the police won’t do anything, Pascal decides to go help the young man himself.
Highlights
Tags
2023
Drama
Fiction
Genre
Drama
,
Country
Canada (Quebec)
Year
2023
Length
23'59"
Themes
Teen friendly
,
Mental Health
,
Bullying and Harrassement
,
With
Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard, André Kasper
Production
Geneviève Gosselin-G. (Unité Centrale)
Director
Jean-François Leblanc
Scenario
Charles Dionne
Cinematography
François Messier-Rheault
Artistic Direction
Gabrielle Bossé-Beal
Editing
Jules Saulnier
Sound
Laurent Ouellette, Simon Gervais, Stéphane Bergeron
Music
Xavier Germain-Poitras
Jean-François Leblanc
A native of Quebec and a graduate of the University of Montreal, Jean-François has written and directed several short films, including the multi-award-winning Le gars d'la shop (The Shop Guy). His artistic approach centers on his fascination with the ordinary world, masculinity, spontaneity, and realism in cinema.
Filmography
Landgraves | Short Fiction | 2020
Le Prince de Val-Bé | Short Fiction | 2019
Le gars d’la shop | Short Fiction | 2015
Ordinaires | Short Fiction | 2013
12 Hommes en Tabarnak | Short Fiction | 2011
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Festivals
"HorrorFest, USA | 2023 *Best International Award
Gala Prends Ça Court!, Canada | 2023 *Prix Art & Essai
Fantasia International Film Festival, Canada | 2023 *Prix MELS du meilleur Film
Canadian Film Fest, Canada | 2024 *BOUNDLESS IMAGINATIONS BEST WRITING FOR SHORT FILM
Ravenheart Int. Film Festival, Norway | 2023
Nightmares Film Festival, USA | 2023
Tacoma Film Festival, USA | 2023
Desertscape International Film Festival, USA | 2024
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Canada | 2023
Festifilm de la Beauce, Canada | 2023
Les Percéides, Canada | 2023
Festival du film de la Ville de Québec, Canada | 2023
Festival de Film Créature Memphrémagog, Canada | 2023
Requiem FearFest, Canada | 2024
Festival Plein(s) Écran(s), Canada | 2024
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, Canada | 2024
Ottawa Film Festival, Canada | 2024
CinéSEPT, Canada | 2024
OFF-Courts de Trouville et Marché. France | 2023
Mecal Int. Short Film Festival, Spain | 2024
The Bracciano International Film Exhibition, Italy | 2024"
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News
✈️ 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
Directors, producers : Louise Morel, louise@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
Learn more ↗
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
Learn more ↗
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
Info + Screening Times ↗
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
Watch now (US, Canada, UK) ↗