Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

International Shorts

Sikiitu

Canada
2021 — 21' / Color

1

Synopsis

Ali, a teenage Inuit hip hop fan, lives in Ivujivik, a small Arctic village where nothing interests him. All of his problems seem to materialize in his father's old snowmobile, constantly breaking down. His only way out ? The famous Rich E. Murdoch, Ali’s favorite rapper.

Director Biography

Gabriel Allard Gagnon, after having directed more than forty music videos, director Gabriel Allard Gagnon made his debut in documentary. In 2017, his career takes an important turn. While directing T’es où Youssef ?, his first feature-length documentary, he co-directed and staged himself in T’es où Youssef? - the film diary, his first podcast. Both projects are resounding successes and are celebrated by critics. Since then, he has been making documentaries and continues to develop a strong and innovative signature.

Director

Gabriel Allard Gagnon

Producer

Sandrine Berger

Cinematographer

Van Royko

Editor

Alain Loiselle

Music

Jean-Olivier Bégin

Contact

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