The Near Future | |
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Director: | Sophie Goyette |
Producer: | Sophie Goyette |
Starring: | Patrice Berthomier |
Music: | Éliane Préfonaine |
Cinematography: | Neil Oakshott Philippe Roy |
Editing: | Jules Saulnier |
Runtime: | 19 minutes |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | French |
The Near Future (French: '''Le futur proche''') is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Sophie Goyette and released in 2012.[1] The film stars Patrice Berthomier as Robin, a pilot for a small Quebec airline who learns of his mother's death, but goes through his day emotionally ambivalent about the news due to their complicated relationship.[2]
The film premiered at the Saguenay International Short Film Festival (Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay) in March 2012.[3] It was subsequently screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] and at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards,[5] and a Prix Jutra nominee for Best Short Film at the 15th Jutra Awards.[6]