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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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