Katshinau (2023)
- Original title
- Les mains sales
- Directed by
- Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In New France, an indigenous slave named Marie decides to take drastic actions to try to gain her freedom. The short film shows her struggle and the risks she faces.
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What happens
Katshinau (French: Les Mains sales, lit. "Dirty Hands") is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush and Julien G. Marcotte, and released in 2023. The film stars Soleil Launière as Marie, an indigenous slave in New France who is driven to undertake radical actions to secure her freedom. The cast also includes Fred-Eric Salvail, Geneviève Boivin-Roussy, Dorothée Gauthier Nolett, Ryan Bommarito, Benoît Mauffette and Adrien Lessard. The film premiered at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it was named the winner of the award for Best Canadian Short Film. The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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