In honour of the 14th Quebec City Film Festival’s theme, “Women ignite the screen,” general director Hugo Latulippe hosted a panel discussion with producers Kim McCraw, Élaine Hébert and Sonia Despars, to discuss the Quebec movie industry. This panel discussion took place at Le Diamant on Sept. 11. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) QUEBEC CITY FILM FESTIVAL: Women take the mic at QCFF film production masterclass Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com As part of the Quebec City Film Festival, on Sept. 11 in the Foyer…
Some puppets take on a human likeness, while others such as the red octopus-bird are otherworldly. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Festive funeral procession says goodbye to 30-year-old puppet company Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A festive funeral procession was held on Sept. 14 to wave goodbye to over 100 puppets from the…
Leaders and team members of the Centre de prévention du suicide de Québec gathered at their kiosk during the CPSQ march. From left, trainer Alexandra Loranger, Guy Haude (head of partnerships and civic activities), Alexe Lafaille (co-ordinator with the general management), Lynda Poirier (executive director of the centre and foundation) and Pierre-Yves Dubois (president of the board of directors) welcomed participants and shared resources. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Community gathers for suicide prevention march in Quebec City Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com About 70 people joined the Centre de prévention du suicide de Québec (CPSQ) on the evening of Sept….
Dancers from Yoh Mexico lit up the stage at the inaugural Festival Qué-Latino with vibrant traditional outfits and high-energy performances, celebrating the richness of Mexican culture. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Latin vibes light up Place Jean-Béliveau for first Festival Qué-Latino Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com The inaugural Festival Qué-Latino brought a burst of colour, rhythm and community spirit to Place Jean-Béliveau Sept….
The main cast of Break a Leg is made up of (left to right): Paul Saxton, Amanda Kusler, writer/director/producer Michael Bourguignon, Renaud Boulanger Lévesque, Jacqui Johnson, Julian Dawson, Sofia Buijs and Ladd Johnson. The musical mystery miniseries is streaming now on Bell Fibe TV1 and the Fibe TV app. (Photo by JM Buteau courtesy of Michael Bourguignon) Locally shot English-language miniseries comes to Bell Fibe TV Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com Detective story, comedy or musical? That’s the question of identifying the new miniseries Break a Leg, which was…
British cartoonist Tom Gauld to visit Quebec City this week Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com It has been five years since Tom Gauld visited Quebec City, but his next visit is going…
Veteran Pierre Lalonde leads his troops into battle at the head of the Béarn Regiment (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT: History enthusiasts strive to reenact the great battles of Quebec City Submitted by Jean Gervais, Branch 265, Royal Canadian Legion Hundreds of participants worked hard to recreate the…
Anthony Quirion is sprayed with champagne after the Québec Capitales win the Atlantic Conference final over the Tri-City ValleyCats in four games, on Sept. 13. Quirion hit a three-run home run that gave the Caps the lead for good in game four, echoing his heroics in last year’s playoffs. (Photo by Luc Lang) Capitales, Boomers meet in league final for second time in four years Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Québec Capitales scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning to erase…
Arnaud Desjardins threw for over 300 yards but it wasn’t enough as the Rouge et Or lost 38-28 to the Université de Montréal Carabins on Sept. 12. (screenshot) Carabins down Laval 38-28 in RSEQ football action Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Université Laval Rouge et Or football team lost their first meeting of the season against their rivals from…
EYE ON SPORTS: Canada to meet New Zealand at women’s Rugby World Cup…