Marie-Ève Juste’s short film Avec Jeff, à moto selected by Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight

A second year at Cannes for Voyous Films

Montreal, April 24, 2012 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that the short film Avec Jeff, à moto, directed by Marie-Ève Juste, will be shown at the 44th Directors’ Fortnight, a sidebar section of the 65th Annual Festival de Cannes, taking place May 17-27, 2012. The prestigious festival announced the films selected for this section earlier today.

Mexican director Yulene Olaizola’s feature Fogo, shot on Fogo Island in Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Fogo Arts Residency Program, was also selected.

Avec Jeff, à moto
Directed by: Marie-Ève Juste
Production: Voyous Films
Distribution and international sales: Les Films du 3 mars

Jeff is driving. Nydia is behind him. The motorcycle glides between cars and time is suspended. The trip ends and Nydia goes back to her monotonous routine. But everything is fine, Jeff will return.