Pieces of reflection
A film by David Sanchez
2026
A film by Mélanie Saint-Germain
| Year(s) | 2026 |
| Type(s) | Short film |
| Genre(s) | Documentary |
| Duration | 00:23:46 |
| Origin | Canada (Québec) |
| Language(s) | French |
| Subject(s) | Self-destruction Life lesson Health Death Addiction Social Famille Vieillesse |
Synopsis
Deep in the swirl sheds light on a father-daughter relationship, navigating between the turbulence of Daniel’s addiction and the impact it has on his daughter Erika, caught in a difficult dilemma between letting go and swimming against the current. To him, life is a calm, untroubled river. But how do you let your own father drift away? How do you keep yourself from sinking with him? Despite everything, a deep loving bond connects Daniel and Erika.
Team
| Production | Mélanie Saint-Germain |
| Director | Mélanie Saint-Germain |
| Screenplay | Mélanie Saint-Germain & Erika Vincent |
| Participant | Erika Vincent and Daniel Vincent |
| Director of photography | Mélanie Saint-Germain |
| Sound recording | Mélanie Saint-Germain |
| Editing | Mélanie Saint-Germain |
| Original music | Nicolas Beaudoin |
| Sound design | Nicolas Beaudoin and Benoit Bouchard |
| Sound mixing | Benoit Bouchard |
| Animation | Mélanie Saint-Germain |
Filmmaker
Mélanie Saint-Germain
Mélanie Saint-Germain, a multidisciplinary artist, specializes in animated filmmaking. She is committed to addressing taboo and socially engaged topics in her films, which she approaches with both sensitivity and boldness.
Guided by a feminist vision, her first film ELLES (2021) was selected in about 20 festivals. In April 2023, in partnership with CALQ and Télé-Québec/La Fabrique Culturelle, she released her animated web series Bon..., which uses humor to unpack a wide range of topics, such as the pro-choice movement, rape culture, and the female orgasm.
The year 2023 marks the filmmaker’s return to a documentary approach. She is currently working on her animated short film Les Femmes Savent Danser, which gives voice to 14 women who have experienced psychological, physical, or sexual violence. She also completed her documentary film Au cœur du Remous, combining live-action footage and animation, in December 2025.
| 2023 | WELL… | Web series feminist and humorous | 13 minutes |
| 2021 | ELLES | Feminist art film | 8 minutes, 30 seconds |
Distribution contact
Laurent Bilodeau, Head of Distribution
438 399-8398
distribution@bandesonimage.org
