La Vraie Histoire de Jules Tempête | 7 : 33 |
When Farineige, the fairy of the snow, decided to create a storm, she created quite a stir. The children have no schools, roads are blocked, the village is living in slow motion. Yet, as in the eight family members Lépinard, people are feverish, tensions mount and the squabbles got worst. Fortunately, on his snowplow, Jules Tempête watches over the village.
Film by Directors David Gascon & Valérie Guérard | Screenplay: David Gascon | Producer: David Gascon
Starring: Pierre-André Côté, Louis Wiriot, Joseph Bellerose, Hélène Lavoie, Lise Cadotte, Noémie P.Charbonneau, Jordane Houde, Jossie-Anne Benny, Charles Circé-Kerry, Louise Malouin, Réjean Gaudreau (Voice) and Gaia (Dog).
Comedy | 7 minutes | 16mm, Arri SR1 camera | French
Y’a Quelqu’un L’Aut’Bord Du Mur | 18 : 13 |
This documentary covers the activities of an innovative project in the difficult area of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Montreal. Y’a quelqu’un l’aut’bord du mur! provides opportunities for young people in difficulty to reintegrate the work force while revitalizing their neighborhood, particularly with graffitis removal. The result is an honest portrait of those young, struggling between the illegality of their art and the respect of their values as a citizenship.
Film by Writer/Director: David Gascon | Producer: Nathalie Lajoie & Jean-Charles Phaneuf
Starring: Arpi, Éric Lizotte, Jonathan Gareau, Robin Daigle, Derrick Boismenu & Laurent Picard
Documentary | 19 minutes | Video, Panasonic DVX-100B | French
La Chambre Blanche | 9 : 20 |
Thomas is a photographer who escapes reality by his depraved and murderous fantasies. Severely tested by an inadequate family life, he takes refuge in the world of his working sessions. In his case, the photographs do not lie.
Film by Writer/Director/Editor: David Gascon | Producer: David Gascon
Starring: Michel Carrières, Clody Cates, Annie Poirier & Camille S.Bourret
Drama | 10 minutes | Video | French
After his studies at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montréal, David Gascon quickly emerged as a cinematographer in the independent filmmaking industry. Characterized by a soft visual style, Gascon also explored different schools of cinematography creating a style that could be taken as pleasant realism. Although working as a cinematographer, Gascon has also worked in the capacity as director, photographer and producer for various projects such as commercials, music videos and short films. Gascon first step in cinematography has been recognized with the award winning short film Devil's Rose.