To celebrate its first anniversary of existence, the documentary film platform Tënk decided to make available to the public, during a weekend and for free, all of its programming.
The event will take place from Friday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. and until Sunday, February 28 at 12 at night.
During that time, the varied offer of this local and independent platform dedicated to documentaries will be accessible without any cost or restrictions.
Since its appearance on February 28, 2020, Tënk has issued more than 300 films that are exponents of the so-called auteur cinema and where the plurality of points of view has its space assured, offering a broadcast channel to both emerging filmmakers and the consecrated.
The expo67 reflected by a documentary. Photo: Tënk.
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Throughout the first year, the leadership was in the hands of women filmmakers and Québec cinema, which with its long documentary tradition, was also proudly represented.
Among the 119 locally produced films that were selected, the practically unknown The Idle by René Bail, to the award-winning short film by Carmen Rachiteanu, Already.
Among the topics addressed are the question of old age, explored through the programming of the anthropologist Luce Des Aulniers, also digital privacy, from the perspective of the filmmaker and professor Diane Poitras, and the American reality, through from a series of films selected by journalist Fabien Deglise.
In addition, as part of the birthday celebrations, the platform will launch its bilingual version, making comprehensive programming available in the two official languages from coast to coast of the country.
The world of hockey, so popular here, also says present. Photo: Tënk.
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During the week of presentation in both languages, a special program will be offered, to show the filmmakers whose works are produced mostly in English.
Finally, Tënk will have a new look with the launch in the summer of 2021 of an improved version of its platform, which will allow to present works even better and share them more easily. More editorial content will also be offered, such as interviews with documentary makers.
Among the works that will be available free for 48 hours, the public will have access to:
Cousinsby Laura Bari, Argentina / Quebec. A poetic portrait of two Argentine teenagers who suffered heinous crimes in their childhood. Traveling through Argentina and Montreal, the girls begin in dance, mime, theater and circus. They will express through their bodies what only their imagination, their unique point of view and their inexhaustible resistance can reveal.
Lost timeby Michel Brault, Quebec. A young woman recalls the last moments of the summer vacation she spent with her friends and classmates, the film was shot live, with a script that leaves space for teenagers to improvise and express themselves.
Trou Storyby Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie, Quebec. In Canada, mining companies have historically paid little tax on their activities, while municipalities pay the cost of infrastructure to extract and export wealth. A true story told through dramatic, archival imagery, interviews, and social humor.
My family in 17 reelsby Claudie Lévesque, Quebec. Through original films and carefully arranged archives, members of the same family evoke the events surrounding the death of their older brother and share their beliefs about life after death, where an episode equally significant for the director takes place in parallel .
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohenby Donald Brittain and Don Owen, Quebec. Documentary that traces a portrait of Leonard Cohen at the age of 30, visiting his hometown of Montreal. Already on his way to becoming one of the world’s most famous local artists, the poet, novelist, and singer-songwriter reads his poetry to an enthusiastic crowd, strolls the city streets, and relaxes in a 3-bedroom hotel room. dollars a night.
One foot in the waterby Susanne Kim, Germany. Five women and two men between 64 and 74 years old, who decide to overcome their fears and take their first swimming lesson. Each comes with their own past, their fears, and their expectations. A documentary full of poetry and humor, showing that it is never too late to jump into the water.
Bloody daughter, Stéphanie Argerich, Switzerland / France. The pianists Martha Argerich and Stephen Kovacevich, two giants of the world of classical music, under the gaze of their daughter Stéphanie. An intimate family portrait that questions the relationship between an artist mother and her three daughters. A surprising dive into the heart of an extraordinary matriarchal family.
To access the contents, on the dates indicated, it is enough to visit the page of Tënk and enter with the code JEDECOUVRETENK.
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