Diary of a Father
| Diary of a Father | |
|---|---|
| French | Journal d'un père |
| Directed by | Claude Demers |
| Written by | Claude Demers |
| Produced by | Claude Demers |
| Starring | Claude Demers |
| Cinematography | Olivier Tétreault Claude Demers François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Natalie Lamoureux |
| Music by | Sei Nakauchi Pelletier |
Production company | Les Films de l'autre |
| Distributed by | Maison 4:3 |
Release date |
|
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Diary of a Father (French: Journal d'un père) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Claude Demers and released in 2024.[1] The film is a personal essay about fatherhood, reflecting on how his childhood as an adoptee who never knew his biological father has impacted his contemporary experience as father to a daughter he cannot see as often as he might wish because she lives with her mother in another country.[2]
The film premiered at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival,[3] before going into commercial release in 2024.[4]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Olivier Tétreault, Claude Demers, François Messier-Rheault | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Sei Nakauchi Pelletier | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Patrice LeBlanc, Luc Boudrias | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Audrey-Anne Blais, "« Mon amour, mon cher enfant »". La Presse, June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Paul-Claude Demers : après la quête de la mère, endosser le rôle de père". Ici Radio-Canada Première, June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Journal d’un père de Paul-Claude Demers en première aux RIDM 2023". CTVM, November 13, 2023.
- ^ Olivier Du Ruisseau, "«Journal d’un père»: pour survivre à son absence". Le Devoir, June 14, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025.
External links
[edit] | This article related to a Canadian documentary film made from 2020 through 2029 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |