Episode 1: French-Canadian Cinema: Language, Memory, and Stories Close to Home

In this episode of Ten Short Films Podcast, Charles and Tara host a filmmaker conversation from the Ottawa edition of the Ten Short Films Festival at the Mayfair Theatre.Joined by Cristi Parpalita, Jean-Philippe Grignon, Thomas Hinse, Laurie Caron, Aisha Lasfar, Delroy Goveas, and Gracie Henneberry, the discussion explores what makes a film feel distinctly French-Canadian beyond language.From Québec’s documentary traditions and restrained visual style to absurd humour, family simplicity, nature, road trips, romance, tragedy, and films made across language barriers, this episode looks at how French-Canadian cinema finds poetry in ordinary people, intimate emotions, and stories that feel close to home.