The films of Plein(s) Écran(s)
From January 21 to 31, 2026, the Festival Plein(s) Écran(s) is celebrating its 10th anniversary and invites you to a grand celebration of local short films. In addition to its fabulous in-theater events, Plein(s) Écran(s) is making its website a screening platform for short films — a redesigned environment that preserves the interactivity, closeness, and community spirit that have made the event so renowned — reflecting its commitment to cinema that is free, inclusive, and aligned with its values. Festive, vibrant, and unifying, this anniversary edition celebrates ten years of boldness, discovery, and passion for short films.
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Mat and Her Mates
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October 2018. Mat and her friends organize a self-gynecology workshop in their squat in Nantes. It's an opportunity for filmmaker Pauline Pénichout to paint a portrait of this young woman.
With Veiled Intent
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On a freezing winter night, in an small, isolated village, masked figures prowl. The monsters lurk by the houses, knock on doors. You let these strangers into your home. They remain silent. They observe you. _With Veiled Intent_, a documentary horror film, or maybe an experimental fable, brings to life an endangered tradition: Mi-Carême (Mid-Lent), as it is celebrated in Natashquan. Welcome to ...
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In this intimate documentary, the filmmaker delicately examines the complex relationships that evolve, fracture, and reshape among the children of a blended family after a breakup. By pushing the boundaries of the "desktop documentary" format, she crafts a poignant and heartfelt portrait of a grief rarely acknowledged, offering a unique and compelling exploration of loss and connection.
It Will Always End in the End
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Gabriel Drolet-Maguire, a queer fashion designer living in Montréal, takes us into their artistic world to speak about their HIV diagnosis and the process of acceptance that led them to reach out to the HIV-positive community. _It Will Always End in the End_ is a timely and hopeful look at past and present day HIV activism in Quebec.
Outside Center
After finding community on a rugby team in Munich, Jamaican-born Desmond tackles life by embracing his homosexual identity.
Bergen, Norway
"Yesterday, I found my abuser's address in my phone's memory. I don't have a name, I don't have a face, I only have his address." - Alexia Roc
The Sketch
"Upon arriving in Paris, I began learning two languages: French and drawing. In an artist's studio, I met Linda Demorrir, a live model. Like me, she is transgender and an immigrant. As I sketched her outlines, I discovered that I was also learning to draw myself." - Tomas Cali
Souvenir Souvenir
For ten years, a filmmaker tries to make a film based on his grandfather's memories of the Algerian War. Both a denial of history and a family taboo, the questions raised by the subject remain unanswered, leaving personal and collective memory shrouded in silence. The narrative delves into unspoken shame and the search for a hidden past, ultimately resolved through the making of the film.
The Roar of Their Engines
_The Roar of Their Engines_ is a short documentary film set in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a territory that still bears the scars of an ongoing 50 years-old conflict, where peace talks are at a standstill. Meanwhile, the Turkish-Cypriot population is aging, silently and away from the spotlight, on disputed and over-militarized lands. This war no longer concerns them.
Forests
In a dark, ambiguous environment, minuscule particles drift slowly before the lens. The image focuses to reveal spruce trees and tall pines, while Innu voices tell us the story of this territory, this flooded forest. Muffled percussive sounds gradually become louder, suggesting the presence of a hydroelectric dam. The submerged trees gradually transform into firebrands as whispers bring back th...
Reminiscences
This short dance film brings to the screen three duets that are both sensual and brutal. Three stories overlap to tell the memory; what remains of the nostalgic sensations of their union. The choreographies sublimate the cracks that human experience generates, which sediment in us as so many emotional vestiges.
Canada Park
Google Maps, Wikipedia, and early 20th-century colonial landscape photography provide the material for this absorbing techno-meditation on the status of Palestine and the notion of the "Holy Land."
The Dragon with Two Heads
To escape the homophobic reality of their homeland, two Brazilian twin brothers are now living in Europe. The first brother has a perfectly legal status in Brussels, the second is an illegal immigrant and lives like a ghost in Berlin. Set during the 2018 Brazilian elections, the brothers' anguish about the future of their country under the rise of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro deepens when...
Ain't No Time for Women
Tunis, November 2019. A group of women is gathered at Saïda's, the hairdresser, on the eve of the presidential election. The salon is transformed into a town square, mirroring the internal turmoil of the country. In this female sanctuary, we get an intimate look at the county's teenage democracy.
Jaeborn by Numbers
In March 2015, three paintings by Matt Jaeborn were auctioned at Christies in London. These paintings are surprising : they are paintings by numbers made when the artist was a child. The triptych takes off for $14 million. Who is behind this crazy purchase ? The major collectors ? The Russian mafia ? The painter himself ? A fascinating investigation that uncompromisingly addresses the excesses ...
Atoms in search of immateriality
Atoms in search of immateriality
"There is only one moral worth in this story, one essential fact: we are nothing but ridiculous sparks in the light of the universe. May we have the wisdom not to forget it." Hubert Reeves
My Riches Have Caused My Privations
My Riches Have Caused My Privations
Married, owner of a training gym, a house and two gleaming cars, André Guilbault lives well... and intends to keep it that way. To this end, he decides to return to competitive bodybuilding and sets his sights on the title of Mr. Montréal, with which he hopes to attract newcomers, and new glory, to his once-reputable gym.
Mat and Her Mates
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October 2018. Mat and her friends organize a self-gynecology workshop in their squat in Nantes. It's an opportunity for filmmaker Pauline Pénichout to paint a portrait of this young woman.
With Veiled Intent
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On a freezing winter night, in an small, isolated village, masked figures prowl. The monsters lurk by the houses, knock on doors. You let these strangers into your home. They remain silent. They observe you. _With Veiled Intent_, a documentary horror film, or maybe an experimental fable, brings to life an endangered tradition: Mi-Carême (Mid-Lent), as it is celebrated in Natashquan. Welcome to ...
Hyperlink
Subscription access
In this intimate documentary, the filmmaker delicately examines the complex relationships that evolve, fracture, and reshape among the children of a blended family after a breakup. By pushing the boundaries of the "desktop documentary" format, she crafts a poignant and heartfelt portrait of a grief rarely acknowledged, offering a unique and compelling exploration of loss and connection.
It Will Always End in the End
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Gabriel Drolet-Maguire, a queer fashion designer living in Montréal, takes us into their artistic world to speak about their HIV diagnosis and the process of acceptance that led them to reach out to the HIV-positive community. _It Will Always End in the End_ is a timely and hopeful look at past and present day HIV activism in Quebec.
Outside Center
After finding community on a rugby team in Munich, Jamaican-born Desmond tackles life by embracing his homosexual identity.
Bergen, Norway
"Yesterday, I found my abuser's address in my phone's memory. I don't have a name, I don't have a face, I only have his address." - Alexia Roc
The Sketch
"Upon arriving in Paris, I began learning two languages: French and drawing. In an artist's studio, I met Linda Demorrir, a live model. Like me, she is transgender and an immigrant. As I sketched her outlines, I discovered that I was also learning to draw myself." - Tomas Cali
Souvenir Souvenir
For ten years, a filmmaker tries to make a film based on his grandfather's memories of the Algerian War. Both a denial of history and a family taboo, the questions raised by the subject remain unanswered, leaving personal and collective memory shrouded in silence. The narrative delves into unspoken shame and the search for a hidden past, ultimately resolved through the making of the film.
The Roar of Their Engines
_The Roar of Their Engines_ is a short documentary film set in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a territory that still bears the scars of an ongoing 50 years-old conflict, where peace talks are at a standstill. Meanwhile, the Turkish-Cypriot population is aging, silently and away from the spotlight, on disputed and over-militarized lands. This war no longer concerns them.
Forests
In a dark, ambiguous environment, minuscule particles drift slowly before the lens. The image focuses to reveal spruce trees and tall pines, while Innu voices tell us the story of this territory, this flooded forest. Muffled percussive sounds gradually become louder, suggesting the presence of a hydroelectric dam. The submerged trees gradually transform into firebrands as whispers bring back th...
Reminiscences
This short dance film brings to the screen three duets that are both sensual and brutal. Three stories overlap to tell the memory; what remains of the nostalgic sensations of their union. The choreographies sublimate the cracks that human experience generates, which sediment in us as so many emotional vestiges.
Canada Park
Google Maps, Wikipedia, and early 20th-century colonial landscape photography provide the material for this absorbing techno-meditation on the status of Palestine and the notion of the "Holy Land."
The Dragon with Two Heads
To escape the homophobic reality of their homeland, two Brazilian twin brothers are now living in Europe. The first brother has a perfectly legal status in Brussels, the second is an illegal immigrant and lives like a ghost in Berlin. Set during the 2018 Brazilian elections, the brothers' anguish about the future of their country under the rise of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro deepens when...
Ain't No Time for Women
Tunis, November 2019. A group of women is gathered at Saïda's, the hairdresser, on the eve of the presidential election. The salon is transformed into a town square, mirroring the internal turmoil of the country. In this female sanctuary, we get an intimate look at the county's teenage democracy.
Jaeborn by Numbers
In March 2015, three paintings by Matt Jaeborn were auctioned at Christies in London. These paintings are surprising : they are paintings by numbers made when the artist was a child. The triptych takes off for $14 million. Who is behind this crazy purchase ? The major collectors ? The Russian mafia ? The painter himself ? A fascinating investigation that uncompromisingly addresses the excesses ...
Atoms in search of immateriality
Atoms in search of immateriality
"There is only one moral worth in this story, one essential fact: we are nothing but ridiculous sparks in the light of the universe. May we have the wisdom not to forget it." Hubert Reeves
My Riches Have Caused My Privations
My Riches Have Caused My Privations
Married, owner of a training gym, a house and two gleaming cars, André Guilbault lives well... and intends to keep it that way. To this end, he decides to return to competitive bodybuilding and sets his sights on the title of Mr. Montréal, with which he hopes to attract newcomers, and new glory, to his once-reputable gym.
