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What I am here

To the rhythm of a spring day, « What I am here » paints a sensitive portrait of four residents of the « Maison des aînés et alternative » in Rimouski (Québec, CAN). Claudette Rioux, Gérald Saint-Pierre, Sonia Beauchesne, and Marius Saint-Pierre invite you to step into the home they inhabit today. Come and discover their stories for a day."

  • Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé
    Director
  • Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé
    Writer
  • Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé
    Producer
  • Claudette Rioux
    Key Cast
  • Gérald Saint-Pierre
    Key Cast
  • Sonia Beauchesne
    Key Cast
  • Marius Saint-Pierre
    Key Cast
  • Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé
    Director of photography
  • Arnaud Beaudoux
    Sound
  • Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé
    Editing
  • Arnaud Beaudoux
    Sound mixer
  • François Landry
    Original music
  • Anna Woch
    Colorization
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ce que je suis ici
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    16,000 CAD
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé

Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé explore le changement social avec le cinéma. Évoluant du cinéma direct, au
cinéma d’intervention vers l’essai hybride, chaque film une occasion d’aller à la rencontre de l’autre.
Stéphanie Lessard-Bérubé explores social change through cinema. Evolving from direct cinema to social art
to hybrid essay, each film offers an opportunity to engage with others.

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Director Statement

This film is a work by an independent filmmaker created through a collaborative process, initiated by a call for original projects to give a voice to resident·es.