The Truss Arch


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An ode to freedom, halfway between an autobiography, a tribute to an immigrant mother, and a dance film.



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In filmmaker Sonya Stefan’s hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a truss arch bridge straddles the St. Marys River, linking Canada to the United States. But underneath the bridge, a kind of liminal space exists where the notion of borders is blurred. With a wild yet carefully controlled energy, this deconstructed work transports us to the curious site where, it seems, anything is possible. Somewhere between an autobiographical piece, a heartfelt tribute to an immigrant mother whose fate is out of her hands, and a dance film rich in poetry and symbolism, this ode to freedom bubbles with reflections and experimentations – all set against the imposing backdrop of factory chimneys.

 

 

RIDM Programming Collective

 

 


  • Français

    Français

    36 mn

    Language: Français
  • English

    English

    36 mn

    Language: English
  • Année 2021
  • Pays Canada
  • Durée 36
  • Producteur Sonya Stefan
  • Langue English, French
  • Sous-titres French, English
  • Résumé court An ode to freedom, halfway between an autobiography, a tribute to an immigrant mother, and a dance film.
  • Mention festival Best national short or medium-length film - RIDM 2021

In filmmaker Sonya Stefan’s hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a truss arch bridge straddles the St. Marys River, linking Canada to the United States. But underneath the bridge, a kind of liminal space exists where the notion of borders is blurred. With a wild yet carefully controlled energy, this deconstructed work transports us to the curious site where, it seems, anything is possible. Somewhere between an autobiographical piece, a heartfelt tribute to an immigrant mother whose fate is out of her hands, and a dance film rich in poetry and symbolism, this ode to freedom bubbles with reflections and experimentations – all set against the imposing backdrop of factory chimneys.

 

 

RIDM Programming Collective

 

 


  • Français

    Français


    Duration: 36 minutes
    Language: Français
    36 mn
  • English

    English


    Duration: 36 minutes
    Language: English
    36 mn
  • Année 2021
  • Pays Canada
  • Durée 36
  • Producteur Sonya Stefan
  • Langue English, French
  • Sous-titres French, English
  • Résumé court An ode to freedom, halfway between an autobiography, a tribute to an immigrant mother, and a dance film.
  • Mention festival Best national short or medium-length film - RIDM 2021

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