2022 Canadian film
| Invincible | |
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| Directed by | Vincent René-Lortie |
| Written by | Vincent René-Lortie |
| Produced by | Samuel Caron |
| Starring | Léokim Beaumier-Lépine Isabelle Blais Ralph Prosper |
| Cinematography | Alexandre Nour-Desjardins |
| Edited by | Thomas Bellefleur |
| Music by | Simon Leoza |
| Production company | Telescope Films |
| Distributed by | H264 Distribution |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Invincible is a 2022 Canadian short drama film written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie.
It was the winner of the Prix Iris for Best Live Action Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023, and was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards and Best Live Action Short Drama at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.
Summary
Inspired by a true story, the thirty-minute short stars Léokim Beaumier-Lépine as Marc-Antoine Bernier, a troubled young man who has been incarcerated in a youth detention centre; after spending a weekend with his family on a furlough, he is willing to go to any lengths necessary to avoid having to return to the facility.
Cast
The cast also includes Isabelle Blais and Pierre-Luc Brillant as Marc-Antoine's parents, and Élia St-Pierre, Ralph Prosper, Naoufel Chkirate, Miguel Tionjock, and Florence Blain Mbaye in supporting roles.
Release
The film premiered at the 2022 Tirana International Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma.
Awards
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient(s) | Status | Ref |
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| Chicago International Children's Film Festival | 2022 | Best Live Action Short Film | Samuel Caron, Vincent René-Lortie | Won | |
| Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | 2023 | International Jury Special Award | Won | ||
| Tampere Film Festival | 2023 | Best International Fiction | Won | ||
| Regard – Saguenay International Short Film Festival | 2023 | Jury Prize | Won | ||
| Prix Iris | 2023 | Best Live Action Short Film | Won | ||
| Academy Awards | 2024 | Best Live Action Short Film | Nominated | ||
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Live Action Short Drama | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Léokim Beaumier-Lépine | Nominated |
References
- Benjamin Franz, "Invincible". Film Threat, October 4, 2023.
- Michael Major, "INVINCIBLE Short Film Shares A Heartwrenching Tale Based On True Events". Broadway World, October 6, 2023.
- "« INVINCIBLE » de Vincent René-Lortie, en compétition au Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand". CTVM, December 15, 2022.
- Dunlevy, T'Cha (January 23, 2024). "Quebec short film on teen mental health lands Oscar nomination". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- Laurence Boyce, "The 45th edition of Clermont-Ferrand comes to a close". Cineuropa, February 6, 2023.
- Angela. "Tampere Film Festival 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- Côté, Marc-Antoine (March 26, 2023). "Un REGARD relevé et achalandé". Le Quotidien (in French). Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
- Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 23, 2024). "Oscar Nominations 2024: 'Oppenheimer' Dominates With 13 Nods, 'Poor Things' Follows With 11". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- Manon Toupin, "Léokim Beaumier-Lépine finaliste des prix Écrans canadiens". La Nouvelle Union, March 6, 2024.
External links
- Invincible at IMDb
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