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]
| Beyond Paper | |
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| 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 |
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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