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Invincible (2022 film)

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Invincible
Poster
Directed byVincent René-Lortie
Written byVincent René-Lortie
Produced bySamuel Caron
StarringLéokim Beaumier-Lépine
Isabelle Blais
Ralph Prosper
CinematographyAlexandre Nour-Desjardins
Edited byThomas Bellefleur
Music bySimon Leoza
Production
company
Telescope Films
Distributed byH264 Distribution
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
Running time
30 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Invincible is a 2022 Canadian short drama film written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie.[1]

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

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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.[2]

Cast

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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.[citation needed]

Release

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The film premiered at the 2022 Tirana International Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[3]

Awards

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Award Date Category Recipient(s) Status Ref
Chicago International Children's Film Festival 2022 Best Live Action Short Film Samuel Caron, Vincent René-Lortie Won [4]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2023 International Jury Special Award Won [5]
Tampere Film Festival 2023 Best International Fiction Won [6]
Regard – Saguenay International Short Film Festival 2023 Jury Prize Won [7]
Prix Iris 2023 Best Live Action Short Film Won [8]
Academy Awards 2024 Best Live Action Short Film Nominated [9]
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Live Action Short Drama Nominated [10]
Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama Léokim Beaumier-Lépine Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin Franz, "Invincible". Film Threat, October 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Michael Major, "INVINCIBLE Short Film Shares A Heartwrenching Tale Based On True Events". Broadway World, October 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "« INVINCIBLE » de Vincent René-Lortie, en compétition au Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand". CTVM, December 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (January 23, 2024). "Quebec short film on teen mental health lands Oscar nomination". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Laurence Boyce, "The 45th edition of Clermont-Ferrand comes to a close". Cineuropa, February 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Angela. "Tampere Film Festival 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Côté, Marc-Antoine (March 26, 2023). "Un REGARD relevé et achalandé". Le Quotidien (in French). Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Manon Toupin, "Léokim Beaumier-Lépine finaliste des prix Écrans canadiens". La Nouvelle Union, March 6, 2024.
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