Belle River


Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin
Canada, USA | 2022 | 11 min

2019. Spring flooding in Mississippi hits record highs. In Louisiana, the residents of Pierre-Part are preparing for the worst. Barring an unexpected turn of events, local authorities will soon be forced to open the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway, in order to save the cities of New-Orleans and Bâton-Rouge from further uncontrolled flooding. Faith and resilience are the two best weapons they still have in the face of uncertainty.

Credits:
Directors: Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin
Screenwriter: Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin
Cinematographer: Yannick Nolin
Editors: Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin
Sound recordist & designer: Mathieu Grégoire
Composer: The Lost Bayou Ramblers
Production: Kinomada

    Festivals & Awards (selected)
  • Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 2022
  • Clermont - Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2022
  • Tampere Film Festival, 2022
  • SXSW Film Festival, 2022
  • Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, 2022
  • Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2022
  • Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival, 2022