Beyond Paper
| Beyond Paper | |
|---|---|
| French | Au-delà du papier |
| Directed by | Oana Suteu Khintirian |
| Written by | Oana Suteu Khintirian |
| Produced by | Nathalie Cloutier |
| Cinematography | Étienne Roussy |
| Edited by | Oana Suteu Khintirian |
| Music by | Peter Scherer |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Beyond Paper (French: Au-delà du papier) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Oana Suteu Khintirian and released in 2021.[1] The film is about the contemporary transition from paper to digital record-keeping, centring in particular on the impact of that shift on the process of preserving cultural heritage.[2]
The film premiered in March 2023 at the Montreal International Festival of Films on Art,[3] before going into wider commercial release in April.
Critical response[edit]
Marc Glassman of Point of View praised the film in particular for finding human emotional angles to her story, writing that "Oana Suteu Khintirian hasn’t just made a film, which ultimately endorses paper and book and libraries. She’s made it about family: a cousin and spiritual sister, who publishes books in Bucharest features prominently as do others who are deeply moved by the historic romantic letters and a scholarly tradition that goes back for generations."[4]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Editing in a Documentary | Oana Suteu Khintirian | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Catherine Van Der Donckt, Jean Paul Vialard | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 2024 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Oana Suteu Khintirian, Nathalie Cloutier | Pending | [6] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Étienne Roussy | Pending | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Catherine Van Der Donckt, Stéphane Cadotte, Jean Paul Vialard, Geoffrey Mitchell | Pending |
References[edit]
- ^ Karla Meza, "«Au-delà du papier»: une réflexion sur l’avenir de l’héritage écrit". Métro, April 6, 2023.
- ^ Stéphane Baillargeon, "Quand le papier ne parlera plus". Le Devoir, April 7, 2023.
- ^ "4 films de l’ONF au FIFA 2023 à Montréal et à Québec dont le long métrage « Au-delà du papier »". CTVM, March 1, 2023.
- ^ Marc Glassman, "Beyond Paper Review: Can Memory Be Preserved without Print?". Point of View, June 9, 2023.
- ^ Yves Bergeras, "Viking récolte 18 nominations aux prix Iris". Le Droit, November 14, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Beyond Paper at IMDb
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