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'Bootlegger' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Caroline Monnet and released in September 2021.Yves Bergeras, [https://www.ledroit.com/arts/bootlegger-film-tourne-a-kitigan-zibi-pourra-courtiser-le-marche-americain-b538a744300f67f556d071f006441c03 "Bootlegger, film tourn Kitigan Zibi, pourra courtiser le march amricain"]. 'Le Droit', April 27, 2021. The film centres on Mani (Kawennhere Devery Jacobs), an indigenous graduate student in university who returns to her reserve in Quebec to advocate for a community referendum banning the sale of alcohol, placing her at odds with Laura (Pascale Bussires), a bootlegger who profits from the sale of alcohol in the community.Lauren Malyk, [https://playbackonline.ca/2019/11/21/caroline-monnet-microclimat-films-roll-on-bootlegger/ "Caroline Monnet, Microclimat Films roll on Bootlegger"]. 'Playback', November 21, 2019.

The cast also includes Brigitte Poupart, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Joshua Odjick, Jacques Newashish, Dominique Ptin and Samian.

The film was shot in fall 2019 in Kitigan Zibi, Quebec. Prior to its production, the film's screenplay won the Cinfondation bursary for Best Screenplay at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.[http://www.lienmultimedia.com/spip.php?article59834 " Bootlegger de Caroline Monnet remporte la bourse de la Cinfondation de Cannes"]. 'Lien Multimdia', May 30, 2017.

The film premiered at the 2021 Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival,Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/plusieurs-films-quebecois-au-cinefest-subdbury/ "Plusieurs films qubcois au Cinfest Sudbury"]. 'Films du Qubec', September 9, 2021. and screened as the opening film of the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinma,La Carrier, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/2021-08-23/festival-du-nouveau-cinema-de-montreal/bootlegger-et-archipel-en-ouverture-et-cloture.php "Bootlegger et Archipel en ouverture et clture"]. 'La Presse', August 23, 2021. in advance of its commercial premiere on October 15.

Monnet was named the winner of the juried award for Emerging Canadian Director at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.Steve Newton, [https://www.straight.com/movies/vancouver-international-film-fest-announces-award-winners "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners"]. 'The Georgia Straight', October 13, 2021. The film was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada awards.[https://broadcastdialogue.com/tv-film-news-63/ "TV & Film News DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch"]. 'Broadcast Dialogue', September 23, 2021.

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