TIFF Film series continues at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre September 19

This month marks the return of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) series, aimed at bringing a diverse array of international cinema to Bruce County. On September 19 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Museum invites visitors to a special screening of the award-winning Canadian musical drama Les Filles Du Roi (2023), directed by Corey Payette.

Set in 17th century Quebec, the film follows a young French fille du roi as she forms bonds with Mohawk sister and brother in the fur trade. The film features dialogue and songs in English, French, and Mohawk and offers unique Indigenous and feminist perspectives on the colonization of Canada, along with a stunning musical score adapted from the 2018 stage musical of the same name.

The film premiered at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival and has garnered international recognition with awards and nominations from the Leo Awards, Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, Hamilton New York International Film Festival, and Bridges International Film Festival.

Members FREE; General Admission applies. Due to limited seating, registration is encouraged. 

TIFF film screenings continue at the BCM&CC this fall with Riceboy Sleeps (2022) on October 28 and Perfect Days (2023) on November 21. Registration and full film details can be found online at brucemuseum.ca.    

About the Director
Corey Payette is a member of the Mattagami First Nations and a theatre, TV, and film composer, writer, producer, and director. Known for his large-scale original musical creations, Payette inserts Indigenous narratives and perspectives to ignite conversations, inspire social change, and challenge the mainstream idea of what musicals can be. Payette is the current artistic director of Urban Ink Productions and the founding artistic director of Vancouver’s Raven Theatre. Some of Payette's other works include musicals Children of God, Sedna, and Starwalker.

About the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre offers adult and children’s programming, special events, and is home to the Bruce County Archives & Research Room. Our mandate is to preserve and make available the documentary heritage of Bruce County.