Fire-Jo-Ball is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Audrey Nantel-Gagnon and released in 2023.[1] The film is a portrait of Jo-Ann Thibault, a 57-year-old bartender who is pursuing her long-held dream of becoming a singer and actress, depicting both her efforts to establish her career and the personal and mental health challenges that have held her back.[2]
Fire-Jo-Ball | |
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Directed by | Audrey Nantel-Gagnon |
Written by | Audrey Nantel-Gagnon |
Produced by | Nathalie Cloutier |
Starring | Jo-Ann Thibault |
Cinematography | Cloé Lafortune Jacob Marcoux Jordan Choinière Jérémie Mazan |
Edited by | Rébécca Gagnon-Paolitto |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
The film premiered at the 2023 Saguenay International Short Film Festival.[3]
Awards
editAward | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Short Documentary | Audrey Nantel-Gagnon, Nathalie Cloutier | Nominated | [4] |
References
edit- ^ Catherine D'Amours, "Nouveau court-métrage pour Audrey Nantel-Gagnon". Le Journal de Lévis, September 22, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Documentaries Stand Tallest at Regard – Saguenay Short Film Festival". Point of View, April 4, 2023.
- ^ "L’ONF au FCVQ : Fire-Jo-Ball d’Audrey Nantel-Gagnon et des projections extérieures gratuites". CTVM, August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.