Screen/Society--NC Quebec Film Festival--"Gabrielle" [7pm, Griffith Film Theater]
FILM SCREENING: "Gabrielle" (Louise Archambault, 2013, 104 min, Canada, in French and English with English subtitles, Color, Blu-Ray) / "Gabrielle" is a rare film that places disabled characters and performers front-and-center among the leads, rather than as peripheral figures for other people to negotiate. Gabrielle is a joyous, passionate young woman, with a lovely singing voice who is fervently devoted to her choir, even more so now that she is beginning a romance with Martin, a fellow singer in the group. Produced by the Oscar-nominated team behind "Monsieur Lazhar", this tender, buoyant film of first love and the universal desire for personal freedom both embraces and embodies the healing power of music. / -- Winner of 5 Jutra awards, including best screenplay, best direction, and best supporting actress. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture. / Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59kekEwZyVc / Sponsored by the Council for North American Studies at Duke University.