Strong Lineup of Eight NFB Productions Screening at RVQC 2025
Montreal, February 6, 2025 – The Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC) announced today a strong lineup of eight National Film Board of Canada (NFB) productions that will be screening at the festival’s 42nd edition, taking place from February 23 to March 5, 2025.
The NFB films selected for RVQC 2025 cover a wide range of genres and styles, from documentaries to animated shorts, and reflect the diversity and vitality of Canadian cinema.
World Premieres
Two of the NFB films screening at RVQC 2025 are world premieres:
- Les perdants (Jenny Cartwright, 80 min) – Opening the festival, this documentary follows the lives of three people who have been marginalized by society and struggle to find their place in the world.
- Posthumains (Dominique Leclerc, 75 min) – This experimental documentary explores the ethical and philosophical implications of artificial intelligence and transhumanism.
Other NFB Productions Screening at RVQC 2025
In addition to the world premieres, the following NFB productions will also be screening at RVQC 2025:
- Femme (Myriam Verreault, 72 min) – A documentary that follows the lives of five women who have been impacted by violence.
- Ice Breakers (Nelson Henricks, 60 min) – An animated short that tells the story of three hockey players who are stranded on an iceberg.
- La couleur de l’argent (Sophie Dupuis, 45 min) – A documentary that examines the role of money in our lives.
- My Prairie Home (Chelsea McMullan, 85 min) – A documentary that follows the lives of two sisters who live on a remote prairie farm.
- Nuit debout (Anne Émond, 70 min) – A documentary that captures the 2016 Nuit debout movement in Paris.
NFB at RVQC 2025
The NFB has a long history of supporting and collaborating with the RVQC, and this year’s festival lineup is a testament to the strength of this partnership. NFB films have consistently been a highlight of the festival, and this year’s selection is no exception.
“We are thrilled to be presenting such a strong lineup of NFB productions at RVQC 2025,” said Marie-Claude Landry, Director of the RVQC. “These films reflect the diversity and vitality of Canadian cinema, and we are proud to showcase them to our audiences.”
“The NFB is committed to supporting Canadian filmmakers and bringing their stories to audiences across the country,” said Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the NFB. “We are delighted to be a part of RVQC 2025 and to share these exceptional films with festival-goers.”
Strong lineup of eight NFB productions screening at RVQC 2025. Two world premieres: Jenny Cartwright’s Les perdants, opening the fest, and Dominique Leclerc’s Posthumains.
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