The Films of Claudie Lévesque

Claudie Lévesque lives in Montreal and has been working in the media arts for over twenty years. She collaborates with several organizations (Main Film, Les Films de l'Autre, IFCO, CQAM) on installation and programming projects. Since 2011, she has been a regular member of various film and video selection committees. In parallel, she pursues a career as a filmmaker. Her practice extends to experimental cinema and video art. Between 2005 and 2008, she took part in spontaneous creations (Montréal S8 and One Take S8) using her preferred film medium, Super 8. She produced short films shot on location, including Magie blanche (2005), starring her daughter. In the form of portraits or self-portraits, her works deal with intimate subjects involving herself or those close to her. She has made over a dozen short films, including an experimental documentary entitled My Family in 17 Takes (2011), which has been shown at numerous festivals (RIDM, Visions du Réel...). In 2012, the Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa devoted a retrospective of her work. In 2020, she completed a master's degree in experimental media at UQAM, winning the Prix Philippe-Ménard for best research-creation thesis. In winter 2022-2023, she presents an immersive audiovisual installation entitled Ritournelles at the Cinémathèque québécoise, followed by a live art performance. The Cinémathèque is also devoting a complete retrospective of her work to close the event.