Humus (film) explained

Humus
Director:Carole Poliquin
Producer:Carole Poliquin
Starring:Mélina Plante
François D'Aoust
Cinematography:Geoffroy Beauchemin
Editing:Martin Morissette
Studio:ISCA Productions
Distributor:Maison 4:3
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:French

Humus is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Carole Poliquin and released in 2022.[1] The film centres on Mélina Plante and François D'Aoust, a farming couple in Havelock, Quebec, who are implementing sustainable agriculture techniques on their farm in response to the high worldwide risk of topsoil erosion.[2]

The film premiered on May 20, 2022, in Montreal.[3]

Delphine Measroch received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Music in a Documentary at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards,[4] and Geoffroy Beauchemin received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards.

Notes and References

  1. François Houde, "Le documentaire Humus au Tapis rouge: respecter le vivant". Le Nouvelliste, November 1, 2022.
  2. Josiane Cossette, "«Désolés pour le climat, c’était pas rentable»". Le Devoir, June 15, 2022.
  3. Valérie Simard, "Le cœur dans la terre". La Presse, May 20, 2022.
  4. Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View, February 22, 2023.