Invincible (2022 film)

Invincible is a 2022 Canadian short drama film written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie.^[1]

Invincible
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Directed by	Vincent René-Lortie
Written by	Vincent René-Lortie
Produced by	Samuel Caron
Starring	Léokim Beaumier-Lépine Isabelle Blais Ralph Prosper
Cinematography	Alexandre Nour-Desjardins
Edited by	Thomas Bellefleur
Music by	Simon Leoza
Production company	Telescope Films
Distributed by	H264 Distribution
Release date	2022 (2022)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French

It was the winner of the Prix Iris for Best Live Action Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023, and was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards and Best Live Action Short Drama at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.

Summary

Inspired by a true story, the thirty-minute short stars Léokim Beaumier-Lépine as Marc-Antoine Bernier, a troubled young man who has been incarcerated in a youth detention centre; after spending a weekend with his family on a furlough, he is willing to go to any lengths necessary to avoid having to return to the facility.^[2]

Cast

The cast also includes Isabelle Blais and Pierre-Luc Brillant as Marc-Antoine's parents, and Élia St-Pierre, Ralph Prosper, Naoufel Chkirate, Miguel Tionjock, and Florence Blain Mbaye in supporting roles.^{[citation needed]}

Release

The film premiered at the 2022 Tirana International Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma.^[3]

Awards

Award	Date	Category	Recipient(s)	Status	Ref
Chicago International Children's Film Festival	2022	Best Live Action Short Film	Samuel Caron, Vincent René-Lortie	Won	[4]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival	2023	International Jury Special Award		Won	[5]
Tampere Film Festival	2023	Best International Fiction		Won	[6]
Regard – Saguenay International Short Film Festival	2023	Jury Prize		Won	[7]
Prix Iris	2023	Best Live Action Short Film		Won	[8]
Academy Awards	2024	Best Live Action Short Film		Nominated	[9]
Canadian Screen Awards	2024	Best Live Action Short Drama		Nominated	[10]
		Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama	Léokim Beaumier-Lépine	Nominated

References

1. Benjamin Franz, "Invincible". Film Threat, October 4, 2023.
2. Michael Major, "INVINCIBLE Short Film Shares A Heartwrenching Tale Based On True Events". Broadway World, October 6, 2023.
3. "« INVINCIBLE » de Vincent René-Lortie, en compétition au Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand". CTVM, December 15, 2022.
4. Dunlevy, T'Cha (January 23, 2024). "Quebec short film on teen mental health lands Oscar nomination". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
5. Laurence Boyce, "The 45th edition of Clermont-Ferrand comes to a close". Cineuropa, February 6, 2023.
6. Angela. "Tampere Film Festival 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
7. Côté, Marc-Antoine (March 26, 2023). "Un REGARD relevé et achalandé". Le Quotidien (in French). Retrieved February 6, 2024.
8. Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
9. Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 23, 2024). "Oscar Nominations 2024: 'Oppenheimer' Dominates With 13 Nods, 'Poor Things' Follows With 11". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
10. Manon Toupin, "Léokim Beaumier-Lépine finaliste des prix Écrans canadiens". La Nouvelle Union, March 6, 2024.

External links

• Invincible at IMDb