Director
Christine Doyon
Production
La Fête
Language
French
Year
2026
20 min, Fiction, Canada, 5.1
11-year-old Justine believes her missing mother was abducted by aliens, until the claustrophobic reality at home shatters her fantasy.
As the days go by and her mother remains missing, Justine searches for answers. An alien abduction seems to be the only plausible explanation. For Those Who Remain is a coming-of-age film about the disappearance of a loved one.
Writing: Christine Doyon
Production: Dominic James
Cinematography: Yves Bélanger
Sound Recording: Simon Poudrette
Production Design: Yola Van Leeuwenkamp
Editing: Christine Doyon
Sound Design: Jean-François Sauvé
Sound Mix: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud
Color Grading: Joana Rodrigues
Music: Pierre-Philippe Côté
Starring: Marguerite Laurence, Tayna V. Lavoie, Ludovic Michaud, Éric Bruneau, Marilyn Castonguay, Martin Laroche
Christine Doyon
Director and writer, Christine Doyon creates intimate works exploring themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the bonds that connect us. She began her career in documentary before moving into fiction with the short film Margot’s Sister. In 2025, she co-wrote the screenplay for Ma belle-mère est une sorcière and is working on the adaptations of Le Petit Astronaute and Louise et les cowboys du St-Laurent. She recently completed her second short film, For Those Who Remain.
For Those Who Remain, 20 min, Fiction, 2026
Margot’s Sister, 17 min, Fiction, 2021
Traces of Hope, 50 min, Documentary, 2019
Bienvenue chez nous, 52 min, Documentary, 2014
Au revoir ma Lou, 78 min, Documentary, 2012