“There’s a Star” by Julien Cadieux
From the Dieppe Canadian Film Festival

On March 26, the Canadian Cultural Centre invites you to a special evening dedicated to the Dieppe Canadian Film Festival! 

This festival is the only one of its kind in Europe to represent the diversity of English, Francophone and Indigenous Canadian cinema outside its borders. For the past two years, the Festival has given carte blanche to New Brunswick’s Festival international du film francophone en Acadie (FICFA). To celebrate this successful collaboration, join us for the screening of the music documentary “There’s a Star” by Acadian director Julien Cadieux! The documentary will be preceded by the screening of the short film “Daniel le Tisserand“, by the same director. In the presence of Mélanie Clériot, Chief Executive Officer of the FICFA.

There’s a Star is a poetic and poignant journey through queer Acadia. Julien Cadieux paints an  intimate, rhythmic and joyful portrait of young Francophone Acadians who are proud of their gender and cultural identities and of their own language, Chiac. As they emancipate themselves through music and self-assertion, they realise that, despite the obstacles, there is a star for every one of us…

• THERE’S A STAR

Canada (New Brunswick) – Music documentary – 71 min – VF
Written and directed by Julien Cadieux
Bellefeuille production – Trailer.

Samuel LeBlanc, a young transgender musician, embarks on a journey with his friends through the work of Acadian musician Angèle Arsenault (1943-2014). Coming from a small village, Samuel has long questioned his queer identity and his cultural identity. Does a queer Acadia exist? 

• DANIEL LE TISSERAND

 Canada (Acadie) – Documentary – 9 min – 2023
Written and directed by Julien Cadieux

Daniel, an HIV-positive man, weaves his new identity in his Acadian village

Julien Cadieux
After studying film production at Concordia University, Acadian filmmaker Julien Cadieux devoted himself to directing. For more than 10 years, he has accumulated various projects as director of documentary series, documentary films and short fiction films. His work reflects his interest in the arts, queer identity, Acadia and the human encounters he has made along the way.

Evening in the presence of the Dieppe Canadian Film Festival team.
In partnership with the Dieppe Canadian Film Festival.