About

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Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Sylvain L'Espérance

Overview

Born in Montreal in 1961, Sylvain L’Espérance studied film and visual arts. For the past 25 years, he has travelled widely, from Quebec to Mali to Greece. He has directed nearly a dozen films that combine direct cinema with experimental research to explore reality through a poetic lens. His films question our relationships with outsiders and marginalized communities. They give voice to migrants, workers, artisans, sailors, fishermen, shepherds, the unemployed and the homeless. These voices are carried by street theatre, song and poetry and merge into a political cry that speaks the unspoken.

Known for

Acting
2008 Capturing Reality Actor Self 58
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Directing
2024 Archéologie de la lumière Directing Director N/A
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2021 Animal macula Directing Director 59
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2020 The Song of Empedocles Directing Director N/A
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2016 Fighting Through the Night Directing Director 59
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2014 Bamako, temps suspendu Directing Director N/A
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2012 Sur le rivage du monde Directing Director N/A
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2011 St. Henri, the 26th of August Directing Second Unit Director N/A
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2009 Into the Delta Directing Director N/A
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2006 Un fleuve humain Directing Director N/A
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2002 La main invisible Directing Director N/A
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1997 Le temps qu'il fait Directing Director N/A
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1994 Un film de cinéastes Directing Director N/A
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1992 Shadows of Spring Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2016 Fighting Through the Night Writing Writer 59
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2012 Sur le rivage du monde Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2007 Americano Production Producer 59
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2000 Avant le jour Production Producer N/A
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1995 Paysage sous les paupières Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2012 Sur le rivage du monde Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2008 Précis du quotidien Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1992 Shadows of Spring Camera Director of Photography N/A
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