Trécarré, on the musical culture of Baie-Sainte-Marie, awarded at the FICFA

The documentary Trecarré by Nova Scotian director Natalie Robichaud, a film that focuses on the way music has shaped the identity of Baie-Sainte-Marie, won the prize for best Acadian short film.

The film was crowned Saturday evening at the La Vague awards ceremony at the 38th Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA) in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Trecarréa 30-minute documentary produced by theNFB, immerses the viewer in the musical culture of the Acadians of Baie-Sainte-Marie.

A special mention was also awarded to the short film Dead before red by Xénia Gould, for his unique artistic vision.

Elsewhere in the country

A universal languageby Manitoban Matthew Rankin, won the award for best Canadian feature film. The jury of FICFA reward this film for its originality and its incisive criticism of Canadian politics, tinged with humor and finesse.

Another Thing, by Étienne Lacelle, is named best Canadian short film. The narrative mastery and creativity of this Quebec work were praised by the jury of the FICFA.

The La Vague Coup de cœur prize will be awarded after the festival following a public vote.

Award-winning foreign productions

The FICFA also awarded its prize for best international fiction feature film to Nikiby Céline Salette (France) for a feminine narrative carried with delicacy and a remarkable performance from the main actress, embodying a resilient and inspiring artist.

The prize for best medium or feature length documentary was awarded to the film Dahomeyby Mati Diop, a co-production of Benin, France and Senegal. The coherence between content and form, as well as the exceptional quality of his work are the elements which caught the attention of the jury.

Long timeby Guillaume Noura, won the prize for best international short film. The evocative power and emotional depth of this film from Reunion Island won over the jury.

Special mentions were given to Quebec-Tunisian production Where we come from by Meryam Joobeur and Quebec film Like hearing through a sheet of metal by Marianne Belliveau.

This year, there were no Acadian feature films scheduled during the festival due to a lack of productions. The La Vague Léonard-Forest prize for best Acadian medium or feature film was therefore not awarded.