To the sounds of wistful jazz, this gentle documentary tells human stories through items at a lost and found office
Shot in the depths of winter, Jean-François Lesage’s black and white documentary finds the warmth hidden beneath the snowy streets of Montreal. A melancholic jazz score weaves in and out of this enchanting film, which luxuriates in the profundity of unexpected encounters between strangers and the delicate cycle of things lost and regained.
Peering through the glass shield of a lost and found counter, the camera patiently observes the flow of people searching for objects they have left behind on public transport. From paper folders to handbags, these articles of everyday life gain a new poignancy through their disappearance. Some of the items are treasured for more than utility, with sentimental value playing its part.
Shot in the depths of winter, Jean-François Lesage’s black and white documentary finds the warmth hidden beneath the snowy streets of Montreal. A melancholic jazz score weaves in and out of this enchanting film, which luxuriates in the profundity of unexpected encounters between strangers and the delicate cycle of things lost and regained.
Peering through the glass shield of a lost and found counter, the camera patiently observes the flow of people searching for objects they have left behind on public transport. From paper folders to handbags, these articles of everyday life gain a new poignancy through their disappearance. Some of the items are treasured for more than utility, with sentimental value playing its part.
- 8/22/2022
- by Phuong Le
- The Guardian - Film News
Rodrigo Reyes’s 499 (Mexico/USA) wins Special Jury Prize – International Feature Documentary.
Elizabeth Lo’s Stray about stray dogs roaming the streets of Turkey has won Best International Feature Documentary Award at the Hot Docs as top brass announced C$42,000 in cash prizes on Thursday (May 14).
Festival organisers selected winners from this year’s official competition at the postponed festival and additionally honoured Canadian filmmakers. More than 140 official festival selections and most of the winners will be made available to Ontario audiences online from May 28 on Hot Docs at Home Tvod here.
Special Jury Prize – International Feature Documentary honours went...
Elizabeth Lo’s Stray about stray dogs roaming the streets of Turkey has won Best International Feature Documentary Award at the Hot Docs as top brass announced C$42,000 in cash prizes on Thursday (May 14).
Festival organisers selected winners from this year’s official competition at the postponed festival and additionally honoured Canadian filmmakers. More than 140 official festival selections and most of the winners will be made available to Ontario audiences online from May 28 on Hot Docs at Home Tvod here.
Special Jury Prize – International Feature Documentary honours went...
- 5/14/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Rodrigo Reyes’s 499 (Mexico/USA) wins Special Jury Prize – International Feature Documentary.
Elizabeth Lo’s Stray about stray dogs roaming the streets of Turkey has won Best International Feature Documentary Award at the Hot Docs as top brass announced CA $42,000 in cash prizes on Thursday (May 14).
Festival organisers selected winners from this year’s official competition at the postponed festival and additionally honoured Canadian filmmakers. More than 140 official festival selections and most of the winners will be made available to Ontario audiences online from May 28 on Hot Docs at Home Tvod here.
Special Jury Prize – International Feature Documentary honours went...
Elizabeth Lo’s Stray about stray dogs roaming the streets of Turkey has won Best International Feature Documentary Award at the Hot Docs as top brass announced CA $42,000 in cash prizes on Thursday (May 14).
Festival organisers selected winners from this year’s official competition at the postponed festival and additionally honoured Canadian filmmakers. More than 140 official festival selections and most of the winners will be made available to Ontario audiences online from May 28 on Hot Docs at Home Tvod here.
Special Jury Prize – International Feature Documentary honours went...
- 5/14/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
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