As record-high spring floods loom, the residents of Pierre-Part, Louisiana, brace themselves for the potential opening of the spillway floodgates.
Synopsis
As record-high spring floods loom, the residents of Pierre-Part, Louisiana, brace themselves for the potential opening of the spillway floodgates, a measure designed to spare larger cities from uncontrolled flooding. In the face of this uncertainty, faith and resilience become their strongest defences.
Directors: Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin | Country: Canada | Running Time: 11 min | Languages: In English, French, and Cajun with English subtitles
Screening Details
- Festival Screening: 17 September 2023
- Premiere: UK Premiere
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About the Filmmakers
Following the making of their short documentaries Laissez les bons temps rouler (2017) and Acadiana (2019), both set in Cajun country, the filmmakers wanted to continue their reflections by concluding their Louisiana trilogy with the final filmic essay, Belle River.