Iris Prize 2019

Skies Are Not Just Blue

DIRECTOR:

Lysandre Cosse-Tremblay

RELEASE YEAR:

2018

Canada, 25 mins

In this charming, insightful documentary, Yara, “A.”, and brothers Monib and Tariq talk about their experiences as Muslims and as members of the LGBTQ+ community in present-day Canada. They reflect on faith and tradition, their experiences, and what it means to carve a new identity, one that is all to rarely given a platform. 

Programme 5 | Faith and Freedom | Cineworld Screen 15 | Thur 10 Oct 12pm

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Lysandre Cosse-Tremblay graduated in 2018 from UQAM (University of Quebec in Montreal) with a Bachelor’s degree in Film Production. His recent work focuses on topics reflecting the realities of the LGBTQ+ community and illustrates social taboos. SKIES ARE NOT JUST BLUE is his second short documentary.

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