Invincible
Poster
Directed byVincent René-Lortie
Written byVincent René-Lortie
Produced bySamuel Caron
StarringLéokim Beaumier-Lépine
Isabelle Blais
Ralph Prosper
CinematographyAlexandre Nour-Desjardins
Edited byThomas Bellefleur
Music bySimon P. Castonguay
Production
company
Telescope Films
Distributed byH264 Distribution
Release date
2022
Running time
30 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Invincible is a 2022 Canadian short drama film written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie.[1] Inspired by a true story, the thirty-minute short stars Léokim Beaumier-Lépine as Marc-André Bernier, a troubled young man who has been incarcerated in a youth detention centre; after spending a weekend with his family on a furlough, he is willing to go to any lengths necessary to avoid having to return to the facility.[2]

The cast also includes Isabelle Blais and Pierre-Luc Brillant as Marc-André's parents, and Élia St-Pierre, Ralph Prosper, Naoufel Chkirate, Miguel Tionjock and Florence Blain Mbaye in supporting roles.

The film premiered at the 2022 Tirana International Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[3] On December 21st 2023, Invincible was shortlisted to the 96th Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short category.[4][5]

Reception

Award Date Category Status Ref
Chicago Children’s Film Festival 2022 Best Live Action Short Film Won [6]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2023 International Jury Special Award< Won [7]
Tampere Film Festival 2023 Best International Fiction Won [8]
Saguenay International Short Film Festival 2023 Grand Jury Prize Won [9]
Curtas Vila do Conde 2023 My Generation Award Won [10]
Brussels Short Film Festival 2023 Best Performance (Leokim Beaumier-Lépine) Won [11]
Prix Iris 2023 Best Live Action Short Film Won [12]

References

  1. ↑ Benjamin Franz, "Invincible". Film Threat, October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Michael Major, "INVINCIBLE Short Film Shares A Heartwrenching Tale Based On True Events". Broadway World, October 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "« INVINCIBLE » de Vincent René-Lortie, en compétition au Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand". CTVM, December 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "96TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  5. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (2024-01-11). "Lili Reinhart Boards Vincent René-Lortie Short Film 'Invincible' as Executive Producer". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  6. ↑ "CICFF39 Awards | FACETS". 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  7. ↑ Laurence Boyce, "The 45th edition of Clermont-Ferrand comes to a close". Cineuropa, February 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Angela. "Tampere Film Festival 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  9. ↑ "REGARD AND ITS JURIES HONOUR 14 FILMMAKERS AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY!". festivalregard.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  10. ↑ "31st Curtas Vila do Conde Awards". www.festival.curtas.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  11. ↑ "Palmares 2023". Brussels Short Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  12. ↑ Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
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