International premiere

Neon Dreaming

Local title
Neoonunelm
Original title
Rêver en néon
Director
Marie-Claire Marcotte
Country
Canada
Year
2024
Festival
24th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
Children's Competition Programme
Genre
drama, family film, children's film, youth film
Subject
familial relationships, children, friendship, child-parent relationships, motherhood, children's rights, youth

Heartwarming film about uncovering family mysteries.

Eight-year-old Billie leans on her vivid imagination and her loyal best friend Sherry to unravel the web of secrets shrouding her mother’s true identity. Believing that her mother is a ballerina icon, Billie stops at nothing to try to find her. As Billie delves deeper into the mysteries of her family’s past, she begins to question the true intentions of the ones closest to her – her grandma and dad. Billie must decide whether to embrace her imperfect family or continue living in the comfort of their secrets.

Recommended age 7+

Director
Marie-Claire Marcotte
Screenwriter
Marie-Claire Marcotte
Cast
Maélya Boyd, Maïna-Rose Caméus, Corey Loranger, Geneviève Langlois, Caroline Raynaud, Sheila Ingabire Isaro
Producer
Marie-Claire Marcotte, Corey Loranger
Cinematographer
Brennan Full
Composer
Kevin J. Black
Music
Kevin J. Black
Sound
Michelle Irving
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
English, French
Subtitles
Estonian, English
Director
Marie-Claire Marcotte

Marie-Claire Marcotte is a director, screenwriter, actress, and producer. After directing, writing and producing several short films, she drew inspiration from her play “Flush” (published by Éditions L'Interligne and awarded in Canada and France) for her first feature film, “Neon Dreaming”. Her screenwriting has been recognised at the Canadian Screen Awards, the Los Angeles Film Awards and the International Academy of Web Television. Originally from Regina, Marie-Claire now lives in Toronto, Canada. She continues to work in her mother tongue, French, and in English.

Little Bushy Bodies (2022), Gili Gili (2022), Taste of a Lie (2023)

In cooperation with Embassy of Canada

Embassy of Canada to Estonia

Screenings

10th Nov, Sunday
15:15
6th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening030603 / Neoonunelm
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsMarie-Claire Marcotte (Director, Producer, Screenwriter)
Q&A duration0h 20m
Screening duration1h 49m
12th Nov, Tuesday
15:00
2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening051202 / Neoonunelm
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration1h 29m
23rd Nov, Saturday
14:15
1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening161102 / Neoonunelm
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration1h 29m
Trailer
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