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Logline
During its journey through the universe, a space probe equipped with an artificial intelligence wonders about the foundations of humanity.
Synopsis
KTO, a probe equipped with artificial intelligence, is launched towards the star Rigel to establish contact with an enigmatic extraterrestrial consciousness. During the thousand-year journey, consumed by loneliness, KTO erases all human knowledge to reach Rigel and be reborn as a child of the cosmos.
Cast
Sarah Penande Estime
Georges Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon
Minister Lise Castonguay
KTO Laurianne S. Thibodeau
Narrator Geneviève Fontaine
Nadja Océane Kitura Bohémier-Too Too
FESTIVALS: Awards and official selections
22nd Animation Film Summits - Montreal International Film Festival - Montreal, Canada / May 2024
28th Fantasia International Film Festival - Montreal, Canada / July 2024
43rd Vancouver International Film Festival - Vancouver, Canada / October 2024
50th FILMETS Badalona Film Festival - Badalona, Spain / October 2024
43rd Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival - Rouyn-Noranda, Canada / October 2024
25th UTOPIALES International Sci-Fi Festival - Nantes, France / November 2024
17th SPARK Animation Festival - Vancouver, Canada / November 2024
DIRECTOR - BIO
Marie-Louise Gariépy is a Quebec director who evolved within the Kino movement. With a degree in physics from McGill University and a passion for science fiction, she explores futuristic concepts and philosophical reflections in her films. In addition to her role as director, she has also acted as production manager for several Quebec feature films.
Today, she is launching her first funded short film, "Time Space Love" which demonstrates her limitless creativity and unwavering commitment to cinematographic art.
Team
Production Elisabeth Desbiens
Executive production Francis Gélinas
Script and director Marie-Louise Gariépy
Production manager Pascale Rocray
Cinematographer François Gamache
Artistic director Florence Frigon-Morin
Editor Marianne Langston
Original music and sound design James Duhamel
Animation Zabelle Côté, Alexandre Morin