| Driven by Dreams | |
|---|---|
| French | À force de rêves |
| Directed by | Serge Giguère |
| Written by | Serge Giguère |
| Produced by | Nicole Hubert Sylvie Van Brabant |
| Cinematography | Serge Giguère |
| Edited by | Louise Tougas |
| Music by | René Lussier |
Production companies | Production du Rapide Blanc National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Driven by Dreams (French: À force de rêves) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Serge Giguère and released in 2006.[1] The film profiles five senior citizens who are still driven by the passion to pursue hobbies and aspirations, including painting, singing and flying miniature airplanes.[2]
The film premiered on November 9, 2006, at the Montreal International Documentary Festival.[3] It was later screened at the 2007 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, where it received a Special Jury Prize from the Best Canadian Feature Documentary jury.[4]
The film won the Jutra Award for Best Documentary Film at the 9th Jutra Awards in 2007.[5]
References
- ↑ Joel Desbois, "Film documents seniors aging wisely". Sudbury Star, September 22, 2007.
- ↑ Anabelle Nicoud, "À force de rêves : forts comme la mort". La Presse, January 7, 2007.
- ↑ Bernard Perusse, "Five strong spirits unwithered by age". Montreal Gazette, November 9, 2006.
- ↑ Guy Dixon, "Panoply of tales win Hot Doc awards". The Globe and Mail, April 28, 2007.
- ↑ "Les Prix Jutras / The Jutra Awards". Northern Stars.
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