Grounded

07’15, Canada, 2020

Director: Annie Leclair, Dancer: Marie-Hélène Bellavance

In painting and dance, Marie-Hélène, a respected figure on the Canadian contemporary art scene, finds an outlet for her creativity and her resilient spirit, after losing both her legs as a child. The arrival of her daughters sparks a new sense of freedom, pushing herself to let go self-censorship and to fully bloom.

French Canadian award winning editor and now filmmaker, Annie Leclair is an expert storyteller known for her powerful films that resonate with audiences around the world. Annie’s directorial debut, the short film “Grounded” completed in 2020, was screened in several international film festivals. Passionate and dedicated to filmmaking, Annie has been a documentary film editor for 15 years. As a recipient of the Still I Rise Films Fellowship Program for female documentary filmmakers, Annie is currently working on her second short film “Les eaux calmes”.

The film will be part of the screening on 28.10.2022, 18:30-20:00, Festival and Congress Centre – Varna.