"CONTACT" Requiem for a Word
An investigation into how language is changing in the age of COVID-19. The complete upheaval of social relationships today is leading to the reinterpretation of certain terms, which have suddenly taken on a fatal connotation. This film is a funeral mass in memory of the word “contact.”
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The Curve2020 7 editionsThe Curve is the pulse of our nation, beating in its own time during this unprecedented time. Our creators, with their talent and insight, are bringing to life the voices of Canadians touched by COVID-19, both near and far. The Curve is an online destination where these experiences will be expressed in animation, documentary and digital storytelling formats.
An investigation into how language is changing in the age of COVID-19. The complete upheaval of social relationships today is leading to the reinterpretation of certain terms, which have suddenly taken on a fatal connotation. This film is a funeral mass in memory of the word “contact.”
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directorOlivier D. Asselin
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writerOlivier D. Asselin
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participationFrédérique BernierPascale DelhaesCharles GagnonCarmen GarciaJonathan ShultzFlorence Thomas
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producerPierre-Mathieu Fortin
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cinematographerJosué Bertolino
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editingYousra Benziane
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musicJean-Olivier Bégin
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sound designPatrice LeBlanc
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actorMaxime Labrecque
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supplementary footageOlivier D. Asselin
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location soundOlivier D. Asselin
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technical support - editingPierre DupontMarie-Josée GourdePatrick Trahan
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titles designDaphnée Brisson-Cardin
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infographicsAlain OstiguyCynthia Ouellet
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online editingYannick Carrier
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re-recordingJean-Paul Vialard
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administratorSia Koukoulas
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senior production coordinatorJoëlle Lapointe
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production coordinatorAlexandra BourqueChinda Phommarinh
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studio coordinatorGabrielle Dupont
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technical coordinatorDaniel Claveau
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line productionMélanie Lasnier
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executive producerNathalie Cloutier
Short documentary that’s part of The Curve, a series about life during the pandemic. A melancholy meditation on the loss of the meaning of the word “contact.” Ideal as an introduction to a Creative Writing poetry project about expressing the deeper feelings of loss felt in everyone’s lives during the pandemic. Write a list of words whose meaning has changed since the start of the pandemic, and use a few of those words to describe how you feel about the changes you are experiencing.
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"CONTACT" Requiem for a Word, Olivier D. Asselin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada