Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film by Roland R. Buchta University of Nebraska Omaha 1st March 2019

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film You will find out about: Research Process Research Results Learning Outcomes and Conclusions 2018 ACQS Biennial Conference

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film Research Process Pertinent topic to modern-day Québec Strong personal motivation – interest in immigration Specific focus on: Clandestins [Eng. Stowaways] (Chouinard & Wadimoff, 1998) L’ange de goudron [Eng. Tar Angel] (Chouinard, 2001) Monsieur Lazhar (Falardeau, 2011)

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film Clandestins [Eng. Stowaways] (Chouinard & Wadimoff, 1998) Very disturbing, yet touching Tackles difficulties of immigration head-on “Chouinard’s films are surely indicative of the kind of sensitive treatment that the theme of cultural diversity will receive from Québécois filmmakers in the years to come” (Ireland & Proulx 61)

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film L’ange de goudron [Eng. Tar Angel] (Chouinard, 2001) Demonstrates the struggles of integration “Since the turn of the millennium more and more films depict protagonists of Arab origins” (Bachand 220) Heavy critique of the Canadian immigration system

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film Monsieur Lazhar (Falardeau, 2011) Example of integrated life Themes of death, suicide, consolation and acceptance Coming to terms with the “harsh realities of the world” (Nayman 50)

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film Research Results Immigration remains a very open and broad topic Immigration dynamics Differences Similarities “Many Québécois directors frame the newly arrived immigrant as a viable asset to the Québécois national identity rather than as a burden, impostor, or threat as is the case in Europe and the USA” (Labidi 375)

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film 2018 American Council for Québec Studies Biennial Conference 1-4 November 2018 New Orleans, LA Opportunity to share the outcome Critically analyzed by scholars Amazing learning experience

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film Thank You Questions?

Representations of Immigration in Québécois Film Selected Bibliography: Bachand, Denis. “Cultural Encounters in Québec Cinema. Identity and Otherness in Denis Chouinard's Tar Angel 1.” American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, 2013, pp. 218–230. Chouinard, Denis, director. L’ange de goudron. Max Films Productions, 2001. Chouinard, Denis, and Wadimoff, Nicolas, directors. Clandestins [Stowaways]. TVA Films, 1997. Falardeau, Philippe, director. Monsieur Lazhar. Microscope Productions, 2011. Ireland, Susan, and Patrice J. Proulx. Textualizing the Immigrant Experience in Contemporary Quebec. Praeger, 2004. Labidi, Imed. “Monsieur Lazhar: The Ideal Immigrant in the Neoliberal Québécois Imagination.” Journal of North African Studies, vol. 20, no. 3, 2015, pp. 374–390. Moss, Jane. “Representing Montreal's Algerian Immigrants on Stage and Screen.” Québec Studies, vol. 38, 2004, pp. 25–35. Moss Jane. “Family Films: Québec Style.” American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 41, no. 2, 2011, pp. 109–116. Marshall, Bill. Quebec National Cinema. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001. Nayman, Adam. “Book Review: Monsieur Lazhar.” Cinéaste, vol. 37, no. 3, 2012, pp. 50–51.