In this Mathieu Fournier documentary on the first viral phenomenon of the digital age, Ghyslain Raza (the “Star Wars Kid”) breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time. In doing so, he also explores our collective experience living in an online world in which we have to make peace with our digital shadows.

2022. 80 min. French with English subtitles. Provided by the National Film Board.

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Dans ce documentaire de Mathieu Fournier portant sur le premier phénomène viral de l’ère numérique, Ghyslain Raza, le « Star Wars Kid », sort du silence pour la première fois afin de réfléchir à son histoire. Ce faisant, il explore aussi la nôtre : celle d’internautes qui doivent, eux aussi, apprivoiser leur ombre numérique. 

2022. 80 min. Français avec sous-titres anglais. Gracieuseté de l’Office national du film.

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September 2023 - June 2024 Selections

SEPT 6
The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson

OCT 4
Rules of Civility - Amor Towles

NOV 1
The Company We Keep - Frances Itani

DEC 6
The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak

Jan 3
Fight Night - Miriam Toews

FEB 7
The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles

MARCH 6
The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See

APRIL 3
Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway

MAY 1
The Searcher - Tana French

JUNE 5
The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake