March Fool
A FILM BY P-M DROUIN & SIMON L-L
Short Film – Quebec – 2018 – 14:10 min
Color | French with English subtitles | 1:85:1 | Stereo
SYNOPSIS
Struggling with depression, Louis is dragging himself out to his despicable brother’s birthday party with his despicable sister. When he find’s out that they are planning a prank on him for April Fools’ day while we’re still in March, Louis takes it a little too much on a personal level…
NOW AVAILABLE ON :
- Gala Prend Ca Court, Canada, 2018 *SODEC Award, Trou du Diable Award, Boîte de Pickup Award
- Regard | Saguenay International Short Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- NYC Independent Film Festival, USA, 2018 *Best Script, Best Supporting actor : Simon Lacroix, Best Actor : Steve Laplante
- Nashville Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Plymouth Rebel Film Festival, UK, 2018 *Audience Award
- Palm Spring Short Film Festival, USA, 2018
- ComédiHa!, Canada, 2018
- FANTASIA, Fantastiques week-ends du cinéma québécois, Canada, 2018
- Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Cinéma en plein air – Antitube, Canada, 2018
- Jameson Cinefest, Hungary, 2018
- DC Shorts Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Big Water Film Festival, USA,2018
- Concorto Film Festival, Italy, 2018
- International Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries Pacific Meridian, Russia, 2018
- Edmonton International Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- Miami Short Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Milwaukee Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Les Percéides, Canada, 2018
- Quebec City Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- Au Contraire Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- San Diego International Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Scotland, 2018
- Festival du Cinéma International en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada, 2018
- Festival SPASM, Canada, 2018
- Plein(s) Écran(s), Canada, 2018
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France, 2019
- Même Pas Peur International Film Festival, Île de la Réunion, 2019
- Cinema on the Bayou, USA, 2019
- Courts Mais Trash Festival, Belgique, 2019
- Guwahati International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival, Inde, 2019
- Projections Festival Festi-Frette à La Baie, Canada, 2019
- Tout Court – Bologne, Italie, 2019
- Festival du Film Subversif de Metz, France, 2019
- Festival 48 images seconde, France, 2019 *Audience Award
CAST
- Steve Laplante
- Salomé Corbo
- Richard Fréchette
- Louise Bombardier
- Roxanne Gaudette-Loiseau
- Simon Lacroix
- Alexandre Goyette
- Alexa-Jeanne Dubé
CREW
- Screenplay: Pierre-Marc Drouin
- Director: Pierre-Marc Drouin & Simon Lamarre-Ledoux
- Production: Mélanie Campeau (Mélomanie Productions)
- Cinematography: Simon Lamarre-Ledoux
- Production Design: Cynthia Carrier
- Editing: Amélie Labrèche
- Sound: Tod Van Dyk
Known for his versatility, Simon shot many short films including the dance film Der Untermensch which was acclaimed in many festivals worldwide. A Done Deal is his first time in the director’s chair beside his long-time friend Pierre-Marc Drouin. After writing two novels, Pierre-Marc was driven back to his first love: cinema. He now writes full-time for tv shows, web series and shorts films including First Aid (2015) and A Done Deal (2016) which are currently in their international career in festivals.
FILMOGRAPHY
March Fool – 2018
- Gala Prend Ca Court, Canada, 2018 *SODEC Award, Trou du Diable Award, Boîte de Pickup Award
- Regard | Saguenay International Short Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- NYC Independent Film Festival, USA, 2018 *Best Script, Best Supporting actor : Simon Lacroix, Best Actor : Steve Laplante
- Nashville Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Plymouth Rebel Film Festival, UK, 2018 *Audience Award
- Palm Spring Short Film Festival, USA, 2018
- ComédiHa!, Canada, 2018
- FANTASIA, Fantastiques week-ends du cinéma québécois, Canada, 2018
- Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Cinéma en plein air – Antitube, Canada, 2018
- Jameson Cinefest, Hungary, 2018
- DC Shorts Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Big Water Film Festival, USA,2018
- Concorto Film Festival, Italy, 2018
- International Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries Pacific Meridian, Russia, 2018
- Edmonton International Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- Miami Short Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Milwaukee Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Les Percéides, Canada, 2018
- Quebec City Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- Au Contraire Film Festival, Canada, 2018
- San Diego International Film Festival, USA, 2018
- Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Scotland, 2018
- Festival du Cinéma International en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada, 2018
- Festival SPASM, Canada, 2018
- Plein(s) Écran(s), Canada, 2018
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France, 2019
- Même Pas Peur International Film Festival, Île de la Réunion, 2019
- Cinema on the Bayou, USA, 2019
- Courts Mais Trash Festival, Belgique, 2019
- Guwahati International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival, Inde, 2019
- Projections Festival Festi-Frette à La Baie, Canada, 2019
- Tout Court – Bologne, Italie, 2019
- Festival du Film Subversif de Metz, France, 2019
- Festival 48 images seconde, France, 2019 *Audience Award
A Done Deal – 2016
- Regard : Saguenay International Short Film Festival, Canada, 2016
- FANTASIA International Film Festival, Canada, 2016 *Directors’ Emergence Award, Award for Best Actor
- Flicker’s: Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, 2016
- DC Shorts Film Festival, USA, 2016
- International Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries “Pacific Meridian”, Russia, 2016
- Off-Courts Trouville, France, 2016
- Raindance Film Festival, UK, 2016
- Calgary International Film Festival, Canada, 2016
- Atlantic Film Festival, Canada, 2016
- Aesthetica Short Film Festival, UK, 2016
- Festival SPASM, Canada, 2016
- Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Scotland, 2016
- Miami Short Film Festival, USA, 2016
- Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada, 2016
- International Izmir Short Film Festival, Turkey, 2016
- Film Noir Festival, France, 2016
- Santa Fe Film Festival, USA, 2016
- Pentedattilo Film Festival, Italy, 2016
- Victoria Film Festival, Canada, 2017
- Cinema on the Bayou, USA, 2017
- Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Canada, 2017
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, 2017
- Portland International Film Festival, USA, 2017
- NYC Independent Film Festival, USA, 2017
- Art Film Fest, Slovakia, 2017
First Aid – 2016
Thomas est nerveux – 2015