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Retracing their steps
Synopsis
By opening forgotten boxes in the Montreal Gay Archive Center, fragments of history from the LGBTQIA2S+ community are rediscovered. Among them are Michael and René, the first couple to marry in Canada, Linda and Catherine, two owners of the lesbian bar Le Kiev, and Kimura, multidisciplinary artists of diverse origins. The portraits of these diverse characters bear witness to the diversity of Montreal's queer communities.
Cast & Crew
- A film by : Manuel Pirón
- With : kimura byol lemoine, Linda Bolduc et Catherine Piché, Michael Hendricks et René Leboeuf
- First AD : Lambert Desjardins
- Executive producer : Jean-Christophe Boulianne
- Director of photography : Jeanne Castegnier-Mainville
- Editing : Alysée L. Imhof et Manuel Pirón
- Sound : Mathieu B. Landry
- Music : Vincent Favreau
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Biography
Manuel Orhy Piron, 25 years old, is a filmmaker based in Montreal. He holds a certificate in screenwriting and a bachelor's degree in cinema from UQAM University. During his studies, he developed a strong interest in writing, directing and editing. Completed in 2024, Retracing their steps is his first documentary film and earned him the Soirée de la relève Radio-Canada award. He co-directed Nas domov, his second documentary, in Prague during the summer of 2024. Touched by social and LGBTQ+ themes, his point of view is intended to be sensitive and amusing.
Festivals
[2024] Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), Canada
[2024] Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM), Canada | Gagnant de la 10e Soirée de la relève Radio-Canada
[2024] Filmhochschulen München, Germany
[2025] Les Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC), Canada
[2025] Courts d'un soir, Montréal, Canada
[2025] Cinéma sous les étoiles, Montréal, Canada
[2025] Courts & Queer, Trois-Rivières, Canada
[2025] Image + Nation, Montréal, Canada
Director's statement
I had a tremendous privilege to be able to make such a project as my graduation film. The encounters and beautiful creative collaborations that this film allowed me to create will remain in my heart forever. I would like to thank the Quebec Gay Archives Center for opening its doors to us and a huge thank you to Michael, René, Linda, Catherine, and Kimura for allowing us to open their boxes to discover their stories.
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