The White Guard (French: La Garde blanche, Spanish: La Guardia blanca) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julien Élie and released in 2023.[1] A followup to his 2018 film Dark Suns, the film delves further into the issue of violence in Mexico, profiling the collusion between multinational industry, organized crime and the government of Mexico to expropriate land and exploit people and natural resources.[1]
| The White Guard | |
|---|---|
| French | La Garde blanche |
| Spanish | La Guardia blanca |
| Directed by | Julien Élie |
| Written by | Julien Élie |
| Produced by | Audrey-Anne Dupuis Pierre |
| Cinematography | Ernesto Pardo François Messier-Rheault |
Production company | Metafilms |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Spanish |
The film premiered in September 2023 at Filmfest Hamburg,[2] and had its Canadian premiere in November at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival.[3]
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal International Documentary Festival | November 27, 2023 | Magnus Isacsson Award | Julien Élie | Won | [4] |
| Student Jury Award | Won | ||||
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 2024 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Ernesto Pardo | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Hans Laitres, Sylvain Bellemare, Daniel Capeille | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Ernesto Pardo, François Messier-Rheault | Pending | [6] |
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Mimi Allard | Pending | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Sylvain Bellemare, Hans Laitres, Daniel Capeille | Pending |
References
edit- ^ a b Megan Durnford, "Julien Elie Captures Stories of Courageous Land Defenders in La Guardia Blanca". Point of View, November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Filmfest Hamburg 2023: „La Guardia Blanca“". Latina Press, September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Les RIDM projetteront « La garde blanche » de Julien Elie en première canadienne". Qui Fait Quoi, November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Palmarès de la 26e édition des Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM)". CTVM, November 27, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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