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Chadi Bennani

Chadi Bennani graduated in 2022 from the UQAM’s film production program. During his studies, he directed his first short film, “Nicole” (2023), presented at Hot Docs 2023 as part of the Best Short Documentary competition. His love for cinema led him to undertake the cinematography of the feature-length documentary “Elle va crier”, a project spanning more than a year that he approached in parallel …

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Nicole

In this touching documentary, filmmaker Chadi Bennani accompanies his mother, Dominique, as she sets out to empty Nicole’s apartment, her mother who passed two years prior. Through their discoveries, Dominique and Chadi share their memories of Nicole, as well as their apprehensions of a future without her.

Bonds

Fleeing the illness of his ex-wife, Michael has not set foot in the family home for some time now. Birthday card in hand, he forces himself to return to reconnect with his son Jasmin, who takes care of his mother from home. Jasmin and Michael will face the distance that has grown between them and, for a moment, put an end to their loneliness.

Cambuse

MovieDocumentary

Here and There

Here and There · 2023

MovieDocumentary

At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, “Here and There” juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.

Lou, notre maison s'envole

Lou, notre maison s'envole · 2023

Lou, notre maison s'envole

Lou will be moving soon. With her friends, she creates a plan in order not to leave her small town, but soon enough reality catches the group up. The 12 years old girl is then forced to face her first friendship heartbreak.

Happy Birthday Charlie

Happy Birthday Charlie · 2025

Happy Birthday Charlie

For his 21st birthday, Charlie reunites with his old friends to break into their high school, as they used to do.

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Nicole

In this touching documentary, filmmaker Chadi Bennani accompanies his mother, Dominique, as she sets out to empty Nicole’s apartment, her mother who passed two years prior. Through their discoveries, Dominique and Chadi share their memories of Nicole, as well as their apprehensions of a future without her.

Director

Bonds

Fleeing the illness of his ex-wife, Michael has not set foot in the family home for some time now. Birthday card in hand, he forces himself to return to reconnect with his son Jasmin, who takes care of his mother from home. Jasmin and Michael will face the distance that has grown between them and, for a moment, put an end to their loneliness.

Director

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MovieDocumentary

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Here and There

Here and There · 2023

MovieDocumentary

At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, “Here and There” juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.

Director

Lou, notre maison s'envole

Lou, notre maison s'envole · 2023

Lou, notre maison s'envole

Lou will be moving soon. With her friends, she creates a plan in order not to leave her small town, but soon enough reality catches the group up. The 12 years old girl is then forced to face her first friendship heartbreak.

Director of Photography

Happy Birthday Charlie

Happy Birthday Charlie · 2025

Happy Birthday Charlie

For his 21st birthday, Charlie reunites with his old friends to break into their high school, as they used to do.

Director of Photography