Florence Lafond

Florence Lafond is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec,[1] most noted for her 2023 short film Until You Die (Jusqu'à ce que tu meures).[2]

A 2016 graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal, she released her debut short film, Meute, in 2018.[1]

Until You Die premiered in March 2023 at the Regard short film festival in Saguenay, Quebec.[3] In 2024 it was a shortlisted finalist in the short film category at the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois,[4] and earned Canadian Screen Award acting nominations for both of its primary cast members, Marine Johnson and Anthony Therrien, at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]

She has also worked as writer and script supervisor on other film and television productions.[6] Her debut feature film, tentatively titled Buenas noches mon amour, entered development in 2022.[6]

Her 2025 short film No Matter the Weather (Beau temps, mauvais temps) won the award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Sophie Bernard, "Florence Lafond retrouve la réalisation avec bonheur". Qui Fait Quoi, January 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Olivier Du Ruisseau, "Les nouvelles voix du festival Regard". Le Devoir, March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Travelling : neuf films présentés à REGARD". CTVM, March 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Les finalistes du 13e PCCQ". Films du Québec, January 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Frédéric Bouchard, "Florence Lafond développe un premier long métrage teinté d’humour et de réalisme magique". Qui Fait Quoi, May 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Jamie Casemore, "Mathieu Denis’ The Cost of Heaven wins Playback Prize at KCFF". Playback, March 2, 2026.
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