Joannie Lafrenière
With degrees in journalism and photography, Joannie Lafrenière is interested in the beautiful people she has the privilege of meeting along the way. Through her anthropological practice, tinged with humor and a certain fascination with kitsch and pop culture, she firmly believes that documentary is an art of encounter that aims to forge links between human beings. Her previous films (The Woman Who Saw The Bear, Snowbirds, and King Lajoie) have been shown on television, in cinemas, and at prestigious festivals around the world. In 2021, she directed Gabor, a feature-length documentary on the inspiring photographer Gabor Szilasi. A passionate documentary filmmaker, her infinite curiosity and eagle eye lead her to unprecedented subjects, and the camera becomes the pretext for genuine encounters. Joannie lives, works, dresses, and plays in Montreal and wherever life takes her.
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Gabor
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A dialogue between director Joannie Lafrenière and Hungarian-born photographer Gabor Szilasi, this film paints a tender and colorful portrait of this humanist artist who has spent the last 60 years documenting the eloquence of daily life in his host country, Quebec. Through various confidences, encounters, and stagings tinged with humor and complicity, Gabor shows a unique look at photography a...
Gabor
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A dialogue between director Joannie Lafrenière and Hungarian-born photographer Gabor Szilasi, this film paints a tender and colorful portrait of this humanist artist who has spent the last 60 years documenting the eloquence of daily life in his host country, Quebec. Through various confidences, encounters, and stagings tinged with humor and complicity, Gabor shows a unique look at photography a...
