3 Canadian filmmakers to show at Cannes

Three Canadian filmmakers will be showcasing their work at this year’s Cannes film festival. Two of the three candidates hail from Quebec, while the third contender comes from Saskatchewan.

A feature-length documentary, La Nuit, Elles Dansent will be screened in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, and is set to show in Montreal and Quebec City in late May. The two other films will compete for the Palme d’Or and Cinefondation awards for short films.

This year’s Cannes Film Festival will run from May 11-22.