Pourquoi je suis ici / Why I’m Here (Documentary Film)
In the Summer of 2018, the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI), with support from the Musagetes Foundation, Corner of the Beach Historical Society / La Société Historique de Coin-du-Banc, and Festival Musique du Bout du Monde, mounted the third session of a bilingual improvised music camp entitled Musical Improvisation at Land’s End / Coin-du-Banc en Folie! in Coin-du-Banc, in the Gaspésie region of Québec.
In this poetic exploration of sound, silence, movement and places, director João França provides a glimpse into a magical world where musicians of diverse ages and abilities come together in an inclusive and supportive environment to explore the possibilities of improvisational collaborations (music, dance, and visual art). Following the experiences of the participants of the second annual Musical Improvisation at Land’s End / Coin-du-Banc en folie summer camp, which seeks to connect members of various communities with profound experiences of improvised music making, this short documentary interweaves the personal experiences of the camp participants with the breathtaking landscapes of Coin-du-Banc, Quebec and the surrounding areas. Why I’m Here / Pourquoi je suis ici offers an encounter between music, community, and place, painted in the delicate colours and textures of the Gaspé Peninsula.
Director: João França
Executive Producer: Ajay Heble
Associate Producer: Justine Richardson & Kimber Sider
Pourquoi je suis ici / Why I’m Here, premiered Sunday, August 26, at Festival Les Percéides in Percé.
Dimanche 26 août 2018 | 13:15
Centre d’Art de Percé
http://perceides.ca/films…/
