The Blue Lily

Journalist Ava Bennett seeks to discover more about the Blue Lily, a mysterious ring drowning in secrets. When the ring goes missing, Ava finds herself amidst the chaos. This 16-minute film explores Ava's journey through the medium of dance, dialogue and imagery.

  • Manon Bourgeois
    Director
  • Manon Bourgeois
    Writer
  • Ali Farhadi
    Writer
  • Ali Farhadi
    Assistant Director
  • Samuel Bourgeois
    Musical Director
  • Janeyce Guerrier
    Director of Choreography
  • Manon Bourgeois
    Editor
  • Nakita Johnson
    Script Supervisor
  • Rayah-Simone Guerrier
    Additional Camerawork
  • Nakita Johnson
    Additional Camerawork
  • Janeyce Guerrier
    Key Cast
    "Dancer in the Shadows"
  • Manon Bourgeois
    Key Cast
    "Ava Bennett"
  • Geneviève Roy Griffin
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
  • Woman 2
    Key Cast
    "Jeannie MacRae"
  • Samuel Bourgeois
    Key Cast
    "Man on Walkie"
  • Agent Marks
    Key Cast
    "Sébastien Roy Griffin"
  • Detective Eddy Sullivan
    Key Cast
    "Ali Farhadi"
  • Woman 1
    Key Cast
    "Geneviève Roy Griffin"
  • Computer Voice 1
    Key Cast
    "Josh Palmer"
  • Male Voice
    Key Cast
    "Christian Demaria"
  • Other Male Voice
    Key Cast
    "Tom Shoshani"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Manon Bourgeois

Manon Bourgeois is a Second Year Acting student at Ryerson University's School of Performance. Over the years, her love for the craft of Acting has grown in harmony with her interest in filmmaking and storytelling.

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Director Statement

The Blue Lily is a film I created in the context of my program's Creative Performance Studies course. My intentions behind the piece sparked from my collaboration with dancer and artist Janeyce Guerrier. Having attended the same high school before studying together at Ryerson University, the collaboration seemed only natural and succeeded beautifully. Following this initial collaboration, I was thrilled to welcome my classmate Ali Farhadi as co-writer and honorary assistant director for the film. Finally, I was grateful to work with my brother, the accomplished musician and creator Samuel Bourgeois who took on the role of Musical Director.

In addition to all these wonderful collaborations, I was lucky enough to include many friends and classmates to give life to the other characters. My heart is filled with gratitude for all the work that was put into this film as well as the lessons and skills it has taught me along the way.

NOTE: This film was created with respect to the restrictions of the Toronto and York Region Lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants were only in contact with members of their household.