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The Mental Load for Dummies

In this humorous “experiential” documentary, the words of four overworked Abitibi women encourage viewers to reflect on work/family balance and the dangers of exhaustion.
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  • 5 Shorts Project
    5 Shorts Project
    2015 - 2020 4 editions
    Launched by the NFB’s French Documentary Studio, the 5 Shorts Project seeks to discover new filmmaking talent from Quebec’s regions while exploring the short-form doc genre. Five directors are challenged to create a 4-to-5-minute short with a technical requirement. These independent, individual films will benefit from the cohort’s constructive reflection and interaction.

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In this humorous “experiential” documentary, the words of four overworked Abitibi women encourage viewers to reflect on work/family balance and the dangers of exhaustion.

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  • director
    Jessy Poulin
  • producer
    Nathalie Cloutier
    Serge Bordeleau
  • cinematographer
    Dan Popa
  • editing
    Yousra Benziane
  • sound design
    Patrice LeBlanc
  • music
    Philippe Da Silva
  • sound recording
    Jonathan Monderie-Larouche
  • production assistance
    Cédric Corbeil
    France Gaudreault
    Sédrick Piché-Breton
  • hairdressing
    Cédric Corbeil
    France Gaudreault
    Sédrick Piché-Breton
  • makeup
    Cédric Corbeil
    France Gaudreault
    Sédrick Piché-Breton
  • participant
    Madeleine Lamoureux
    Lina Dallaire
    Marie-Claude Beauchemin
    Chantale Girard
  • technical support - editing
    Pierre Dupont
    Isabelle Painchaud
    Patrick Trahan
  • infography
    Mélanie Bouchard
  • online editing
    Serge Verreault
  • foley
    Stéphane Cadotte
  • foley recording
    Luc Léger
  • re-recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • administrator
    Sia Koukoulas
  • production coordinator
    Chinda Phommarinh
  • administrative assistant
    Pascale Savoie-Brideau
  • technical coordinator
    Mira Mailhot
  • line production
    Mélanie Lasnier
  • executive producer
    Colette Loumède

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