MHRFF Quebec Prize for Socially Engaged Documentary

Carlos Ferrand takes us on a road movie through the Americas, from Patagonia to the Arctic. The journey is also a return to Ferrand’s past, as he reconnects with people he became friends with over 30 years of travelling. Along the way, he bears witness to the social, political and cultural upheaval that is altering the face of the continent, enriching his narrative with the insightful and eloquent observations of his friends. A poetic meditation on a form of Americanity that is still being defined.

Awards
Prix de la meilleure image à Carlos Ferrand, RIDM, 2007.

Carlos Ferrand
Born in Lima, Peru, Carlos Ferrand lives in Montreal. He has worked as a director, screenwriter and cinematographer for 35 years. He directed about 40 films and videos as Cimarrones, Cuervo, Il parle avec les loups, Casa Loma, journal de bord. He also worked as a director of photography on more than 50 films as Du pic au cœur from Céline Baril, Lumière des oiseaux from Jean-Philippe Duval, L’esprit des lieux and Dans les villes from Catherine Martin. He works on documentaries and fictions.