Since 2005, Quebec independent filmmaker Helgi Piccinin has developed a unique and intimate approach to documentary cinema, showing a profound sensitivity to the poetry of the everyday and to the themes of identity and difference. He has created several short and medium-length films which have been widely distributed and immerse his viewers in unusual or uncharted universes. Educated in Quebec and France, he gained rich field experiences, first travelling the world and then shooting films in Quebec, Canada, and the United States. Featuring his autistic brother, his first full-length documentary, Champions, reflects an even more personal approach.
Filmography
Belief Disbelief (2016, 15 min, documentary)
Roof Runners (Fr: Coureurs des toits, 2015, 40 min, documentaire)
In Saint-Sauveur Neighborhood (Fr: Dans le coin du Saint-Sauveur, 2012, 10 min, documentary)
Of Insects and Men (Fr:Des insectes et des hommes, 2011, 10 min, documentary)
La Voz del padre (2010, 9 min, fiction)
Peace Only (Fr: La paix seulement, 2008, 7 min, fiction)
Hypocraty (2005, 30 min, documentary)