Guests

Félix-Antoine Duval, Actor
Shepherds

Félix-Antoine Duval graduated from the Option Théâtre program at Collège Lionel-Groulx in 2013. It was the series Pour Sarah, produced by Encore Télévisions and Duo Productions, that brought him to the public eye. His performance as Cédric earned him a nomination at the 31st Prix Gémeaux gala. Félix-Antoine has also appeared on the small screen, notably in L'Échappée, Les Bombes, La malédiction de Jonathan Plourde, La Faille and more recently in the touching series Fragments, written by Serge Boucher. He also works here and there as a stuntman (The Art of More, Midway, Moonfall). Félix-Antoine made his film debut in English, in a double role! He plays Dominic and Daniel in Saint-Narcisse, directed by the “enfant terrible” of Canadian cinema Bruce LaBruce. Set against the backdrop of a pandemic, the film closed the Giornate Degli Autori (Venice Days) section of the 77th Venice Film Festival, before being banned from the Amazon Prime platform. Félix-Antoine is also active on stage. He played the character of Carl in the 20th anniversary edition of Michel-Marc Bouchard's Chemin des Passes-Dangereuses at Théâtre Jean-Duceppe. In the fall of 2024, he starred in Le Boulevard directed by Frédéric Bélanger at Théâtre du Rideau Vert. He recently appeared on the big screen as Mathyas in Shepherds, Sophie Deraspe's award-winning fable.

Levi Holwell, Director
Magic Hours

Levi Holwell is a filmmaker based out of Alberta, Canada. His films are gentle in spirit and carefully cultivated through curiosity and nuance. Levi’s voice carries a clear vision and he executes it with sincerity and deep conviction. His most recent work, a documentary on the struggles of small town independent movie theatres titled Magic Hours, was nominated for 5 Alberta Film and Television Awards and took home 3 wins including Best Documentary and Best Director. His short film, A Walk Down To Water, was an official selection to the 2020 Slamdance International Film Festival and was one of six Canadian short films selected as part of the Telefilm Canada Not Short On Talent Showcase in Clermont-Ferrand, France. A Walk Down To Water also won Best Alberta Short Film at both the 2019 Calgary International Film Festival and the 2019 Edmonton International Film Festival. Holwell will be going to camera for his upcoming comedy-drama short, I Was Supposed To Be Happy By Now, in spring 2025.