Neon Dreaming (French: Rêver en néon) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Marie-Claire Marcotte and slated for release in 2024.[1] An adaptation of her own theatrical play Flush, the film stars Maélya Boyd as Billie, a young girl using her vivid imagination to cope with the absence of her mother.[2]
| Neon Dreaming | |
|---|---|
| French | Rêver en néon |
| Directed by | Marie-Claire Marcotte |
| Written by | Marie-Claire Marcotte |
| Based on | Flush by Marie-Claire Marcotte |
| Produced by | Corey Loranger Marie-Claire Marcotte |
| Starring | Maélya Boyd Maïna-Rose Caméus Corey Loranger Geneviève Langlois |
| Cinematography | Brennan Full |
| Edited by | Maria Todorov-Topouzov |
| Music by | Kevin J. Black |
Production companies | Fittonia Films Calibou Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The cast also includes Corey Loranger, Geneviève Langlois, Maïna Rose Caméus, Caroline Raynaud, Sheila Isaro, Pierre-André Muila, Hélène Dallaire, Grey Reich, Nicole Prefontaine, Baeyen Hoffman, Jasper Green, Émile Legault and Mike Skakoon in supporting roles.
The film received funding from Telefilm Canada in 2022.[3] It went into production in winter 2024,[4] shooting in the Chelmsford neighbourhood of Sudbury, Ontario.[5]
The film is slated to premiere at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.[6]
References
edit- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Radio-Canada acquires broadcast rights to Rêver en néon". Playback, January 31, 2024.
- ^ "DÉBUT DE TOURNAGE DU PREMIER LONG-MÉTRAGE DE MARIE-CLAIRE MARCOTTE RÊVER EN NÉON". CTVM, February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Le film réalisé par une Fransaskoise est récompensé en financement". Ici Radio-Canada, July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Marie-Claire Marcotte tourne son premier long métrage « Rêver en néon »". Qui Fait Quoi, February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Un tournage sudburois pour le premier long-métrage d’une cinéaste francophone". Ici Radio-Canada, February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival Details 2024 Lineup". Exclaim!, August 27, 2024.
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