Évènement à venir
- Discussion Exploration #1 : Collaborating with a sound artist - June 2, 2025 - 6 pm - 9 pm
- Discussion Exploration #2: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian - June 9, 2025 - 6 pm - 9 pm
- Discussion Exploration #3: Audiovisual performances - June 16, 2025 - 6 pm - 9 pm
2
Jun
Discussion Exploration #1 : Collaborating with a sound artist
Meetup - Experimental Cycle - Spring 2025
Date / Heure
2 June 2025
6 pm - 9 pm
Lieu
Main Film Atelier
2025 Rue Parthenais #304-A, Montréal, Quebec, H2K 3T2
Guests | Guillaume Vallée, Chittakone Thirakul (Hazy Montagne Mystique), Charles-André Coderre, Étienne Hamel (Nicolet)
Moderated by | Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Free upon registration
As part of our experimental cycle, Main Film presents Discussion Exploration: a series of gatherings taking place on the first three Mondays of June! These panels will focus on sound explorations in experimental film practices.
On this first Exploration Monday, we bring together filmmakers and sound artists who have collaborated on several experimental films. They will explore the role of sound in artistic exploration: How does it enhance the visual experience? How is a soundtrack composed—blending sound design and musical score—and to what extent does the sound work itself embrace an experimental approach? They will also reflect on the dynamics of collaboration: what they find in each other that inspires them to work together again, and how these exchanges enrich their own respective artistic practices.
For more information, please contact us at : services@mainfilm.qc.ca
Experimental filmmaker, video artist and independent curator Guillaume Vallée graduated from Concordia University with a degree in animation and an MFA in Studio Arts – Film Production. He works mainly in Super8, 16mm and VHS. His audiovisual performances have been presented at numerous festivals in Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and Austria. His experimental films and videos, distributed by Vidéographe, Light Cone and Winnipeg Film Group, have been shown internationally at numerous festivals. Guillaume Vallée was artist-in-residence at La Bande Vidéo (Canada) in 2017, at Le Fresnoy – studio national des arts contemporains (France) and at Signal Culture (USA) in 2018. In 2020, he was able to carry out three artist residencies, at Studio 303 (Montreal, CA), Visual Alchemy with Al Razutis (British Columbia, CA) and Main Film (Montreal, CA). In 2021, at PANACHE Art Actuel (Sept-Îles, CA) and at Light Cone’s post-production residency, Atelier 105 (Paris, FR) to edit his latest short film elles s’élèvent, ces forteresses éponges.
Chittakone Thirakul (Hazy Montagne Mystique)
Hazy Montagne Mystique is a sound artist and explorer of immersive landscapes, fusing analog textures, modular synthesizers and experimental sound manipulation. Inspired by direct cinema, the New Wave and surrealism, he constructs works in which sound dialogues with image, oscillating between dream and altered reality. Co-founder of the space label Jeunesse Cosmique, he moves between atmospheric compositions, audiovisual installations and live performances, integrating glitch, ghostly voices and hijacked samplings. Drawing on his Tai Dam and Laotian origins, he infuses his creations with a sensitive, spiritual memory. His work, imbued with a luminous melancholy, transcends genres, creating music that is contemplative, evocative and deeply sensory, where each frequency rewrites a world in perpetual mutation.
Charles-André Coderre lives and works in Montreal. He makes experimental short films (Granular Film – Beirut, La noirceur souterraine des racines) and also works on live 16 mm projections for several performances and music concerts (Jerusalem In My Heart [2014-2019], Fractures Chimiques). He is particularly interested in various photochemical image alteration techniques. His practice focuses on the performative, mechanical and contaminated dimensions of analog cinema. His latest 16mm performance, Y’a Matière Au Pays des Éclairs, was presented at the latest edition of RIDM (2024) and Prismatic Ground (New York, 2025).
Etienne Hamel’s practice as a composer and sound designer revolves around the use of synthesizers and audioanalog processing devices, sampling and tape manipulation techniques, and the importance of intuition in the creative process. In addition to his activities as a composer, Etienne oversees the chansonfolk-exploratory project Nicolet, with which he has released three albums since 2017, heads the instrumental music micro-label Feu Neu Records, and works as a sound recordist, mixer and producer from his recording studio, the Waterhouse, based in Sutton.
Moderated by Maxime Corbeil-Perron
Maxime Corbeil-Perron, an artist based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montreal, explores various artistic mediums including audiovisual performance, experimental cinema, electroacoustic composition, improvisation, sound art, and installation. As a filmmaker, he has won numerous prestigious awards, including Best Experimental Animation at the Ann Arbor Film Festival (2021) and the Experimental Grand Prix at the Festival Tous Courts (France, 2020). As a composer and sound artist, he has received accolades such as an honorary mention at the Prix Ars Electronica (2021) and the Italian Senate Medal from the biennial composition competition Città di Udine (IT, 2012, 2016). He has been artist-in-residence at various renowned centers, and his works have been showcased at numerous international festivals and events.
9
Jun
Discussion Exploration #2: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian
Meetup - Experimental Cycle - Spring 2025
Date / Heure
9 June 2025
6 pm - 9 pm
Lieu
Main Film Atelier
2025 Rue Parthenais #304-A, Montréal, Quebec, H2K 3T2
Guests | Director Kaveh Nabatian (Kite Zo A)
Free upon registration
As part of our experimental cycle, Main Film presents Discussion Exploration: a series of gatherings taking place on the first three Mondays of June! These panels will focus on sound explorations in experimental film practices.
On the second Exploration Monday, we are pleased to welcome filmmaker Kaveh Nabatian for a conversation about his collaboration with sound designer Sacha Ratcliffe on Kite Zo A (2023). This sensorial and experimental documentary celebrates the cultural richness of Haitian music and is built around an immersive and evocative soundtrack. Far from being a secondary element, sound in Kite Zo A acts as structure, rhythm, and emotional core — a driving force of the film’s narrative experience. This panel will explore how thoughtful sound design can shape storytelling in experimental cinema and offer insight into a deeply collaborative creative process.
For more information, please contact us at : services@mainfilm.qc.ca
Kaveh Nabatian is an Iranian-Canadian director and musician whose evocative filmmaking has brought to life stories from the margins of society and across the world: Haiti, Nunavut, New York and beyond. His film work ranges from A Crack in Everything, a feature doc about Leonard Cohen, to masterminding the Rotterdam-premiering, experimental, seven-director anthology feature The Seven Last Words, to his Canadian Screen Award-nominated feature narrative debut, the Cuba-set and shot Sin La Habana, which won multiple awards from international film festivals, was a New York Times Critic’s Pick, and holds an 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. His most recent film, the award-winning Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones, is a sensorial documentary feature shot in Haiti, made in collaboration with Haitian musicians, poets, Vodou priests, fishermen, and daredevil rollerbladers. It had its international premiere at SXSW and subsequently won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary.
Sacha is a highly skilled and versatile sound designer and sound artist, known for her exceptional talent in creating immersive sonic experiences. With a practice that spans across various mediums, from film to television and new media, she showcases her ability to seamlessly blend audio elements to enhance storytelling. Working closely with directors, producers, and fellow creatives, Sacha brings concepts to life through her impeccable attention to detail and commitment to collaborative excellence. She consistently pushes the boundaries of conventional sound design, utilizing innovative techniques and cutting-edge technology to create unique and captivating auditory landscapes. Through her expertise, Sacha has established herself as a valued and sought-after professional in the industry, enriching every project she contributes to with her exceptional skill and artistic vision.
16
Jun
Discussion Exploration #3: Audiovisual performances
Meetup - Experimental Cycle - Spring 2025
Date / Heure
16 June 2025
6 pm - 9 pm
Lieu
Main Film Atelier
2025 Rue Parthenais #304-A, Montréal, Quebec, H2K 3T2
Guests | Erin Weisgerber, Radwan Ghazi Moumneh, Sabrina Ratté, Roger Tellier-Craig, and Michaela Grill
Free upon registration
As part of our experimental cycle, Main Film presents Discussion Exploration: a series of gatherings taking place on the first three Mondays of June! These panels will focus on sound explorations in experimental film practices.
On this last Exploration Monday, the panel brings together visual and sound artists who create live performances where image and sound emerge simultaneously on stage. Taking collaboration to the next level, these practices rely on improvisation, synchronicity, and the unpredictability of real-time creation. The discussion will highlight both collaborative performances involving multiple artists and hybrid approaches where a single performer controls both sound and visuals. A deep dive into the challenges, chemistry, and spontaneity that define this vibrant form of artistic expression.
For more information, please contact us at: services@mainfilm.qc.ca
Erin Weisgerber is a Tiohtià:ke/Montreal-based artist who works with photochemical film to produce installations, performances and short films. She manipulates the photographic, chemical and material properties of film to transform the world framed by her camera, bringing about moving images that exist between figuration and abstraction, exterior vision and interior landscape. Weisgerber is a member of Collectif Double Négatif, a group of moving image artists dedicated to the creation and exhibition of experimental and avant-garde cinema and who maintain a self-managed artisanal film laboratory. Since 2019, she has been a member of Jerusalem in My Heart, an audiovisual performance project, with Lebanese producer and musician Radwan Ghazi Moumneh.
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh is a Lebanese-Canadian sound engineer, producer and musician who has been an integral part of Montreal’s independent music scene for several decades. He started out playing in various punk bands in the 90s, such as The Black Hand and IRE. In 2004, he co-founded the Hotel2Tango recording studio with Howard Bilerman, Efrim Menuck and Thierry Amar, all members of the bands Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra. Moumneh’s work as a recording engineer and producer includes collaborations with artists such as Suuns, Mashrou’ Leila, Matana Roberts and Ought.
Sabrina Ratté is a Canadian artist based in Montreal. Her practice spans 3D animation, photogrammetry, analog video synthesis, digital printing, sculpture, and interactive installations, forming interconnected ecosystems across multiple platforms. Exploring the convergence of technology and biology, and the speculative evolution of our environment, her work is deeply informed by science fiction, philosophy, ecological thought, and occult traditions.
Roger Tellier-Craig est un compositeur qui s’intéresse aux interstices entre le « réel » et ses simulations. Il est membre fondateur de Fly Pan Am, Et Sans (avec Alexandre St-Onge), Set Fire To Flames et Le Révélateur (avec Sabrina Ratté). Il a publié des disques chez Constellation, Locust, Alien 8, Fat Cat, Root Strata, Gneiss Things, NNA Tapes, Where To Now, Dekorder et Second Editions.
Il a composé de la musique pour des films et divers projets artistiques, travaillant avec Denis Côté, United Visual Artists, Albéric Aurtenèche, Brigitte Haentjens, Karl Lemieux, Projet EVA, Zaynê Akyol, Lynda Gaudreau, et fournissant la partition de la plupart des œuvres vidéo de Sabrina Ratté. Il a également travaillé en étroite collaboration avec la chorégraphe Dana Gingras, de la compagnie Animals of Distinction, au cours des 20 dernières années. Il détient un certificat en composition électroacoustique du Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. Ses compositions « Duelle » et « Nulle part à trouver » ont reçu les 3e et 2e prix du concours Jeu de Temps/Times Play de la Communauté électroacoustique canadienne.
Michaela Grill a étudié à Vienne, Glasgow et Londres (Goldsmith College). Depuis 1999, elle a réalisé de nombreux films, œuvres vidéo, installations et performances vidéo en direct. Son travail a été diffusé sur la scène internationale, notamment au MoMA à New York, à la National Gallery of Art à Washington, au Centre Pompidou à Paris, au Museo Reina Sofia à Madrid, à La Casa Encendida à Barcelone, à l’ICA à Londres, ainsi que dans plusieurs cinémathèques. Ses œuvres vidéos ont été présentées dans plus de 150 festivals internationaux. Elle est lauréate du « Outstanding Artist Award » décerné par le Ministère des arts et de la culture autrichien (2010).
[Source VOX : 2020]