Un froid mordant

A short film by Roger Gariépy


In the dead of winter, Catherine and Mathieu set off to explore the trails of a remote wilderness lodge. He hopes to mend their fractured relationship; she longs to escape. Together, they venture into the forest, unaware of where the snow-covered paths might lead them.

Running time: 11 min 30 sec
Genre: Drama
Category: Short Film
Year: 2025
Country: Québec, Canada
Director: Roger Gariépy
Screenplay: Roger Gariépy, André Paradis
Producer: Jean-David Marceau
Production Company: Palm films
Cinematography: Yves Bélanger
Music: Alec Kopyt, Suistamon Sähkö, Jerzy Podulka
Cast: Isabelle Drainville, Jérémie Francoeur, Félix Monette-Dubeau, Sarah-Anne Parent
Editing: Louis Chevalier Dagenais
Distribution: Donkey Films

Winner:
  • Berlin Shorts Award – Best Thriller Short 2026

Official Selection:
  • REGARD – Festival international du court métrage au Saguenay (Canada) 2026
  • Cerdanya Film Festival (Spain) 2026
  • Cannes Shorts Film Festival (France) 2026
  • Blanes Costa Brava International Film Festival (Spain) 2026
  • Vesuvio International Movie Awards (Italy) 2026


Semi-Finalist:
  • Verona International Short Film Festival (Italy) 2026