Sunbirds
The Sunbird, a unique species of person you've probably never heard of, spreads its wings over the mountainous backcountry and snowy coastline of the Gaspé Peninsula. These creatures live in feverish anticipation of the long, dizzying nights and crystal clear days of winter. Descending the rocky capes of the Chic-Chocs and sculpting the immaculate snow of the Gaspé coast, they bring Winter back to life, telling its story through their presence in its mystical expanses. This cinematic ode to winter is a reflection on the importance of protecting nature and re-evaluating our presence within it.
Credits
An Arc’teryx film, in collaboration with Protect our Winters, Buff and Guru
With the participation of Félix Savard-Côté, Stéphanie Bourjo Gauthier, Jeannot Rioux, Jean-François Blanchard et Elisabeth Chouvalidzé
Directed by Alexa Fay
Produced by Sophie Claivaz-Loranger
Writing by Pierre-Alexandre Cardinal
Cinematography by Simon Dufour
Ski cinematography by Louis-Charles Pilon and Laurent Bilodeau
Editing by Alexa Fay and Simon Dufour
Color grading by Steven Mercier (Post-Moderne)
Musical composition by Ilyaa Ghafouri
Sound design by Ilyaa Ghafouri
Foley artist: Louis Duranleau
Musicians: Matthias Soly-Letarte, Audréanne Filion, Laurence Gaudreault, Jade Fortin Côté, Blaise Émard, Étienne Lapierre and Arthur Gagnon
Motion design by Olivier Blanchette
Subtitles by Valérie Morin
Photography by Félix Burke
Poster design by Mathieu Tranchida
Awards
“Best Environmentalist Film” at the Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
“Best Canadian Film” at the International Festival of Winter Cinema
Festivals
If3 Movie Awards
Kendal Mountain Film Festival
Montreal Independent Film Festival
Mountain & Adventure Film Festival
Krakow Mountain Film Festival
Vienna International Film Awards
Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
International Festival of Winter Cinema
Venezia Shorts Italy
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
Courts d’un soir
Tournée de Film Avalanche Québec
Arc’teryx Montréal: Festival nos aventures d’ici
