6:30 p.m.
Films presented
L’Entreprise Noranda / 1954 / Directed by / 25 min
Synopsis: The city of Noranda owes its existence and progress to the Horne mine, which gave rise to the Noranda companies and became one of the richest copper and gold mines in the world. The film shows us the different phases of the company’s operations at the Horne mine.
Noranda / 1984 / Directed by Daniel Corvec and Robert Monderie / 55 min / narrated by Richard Desjardins
Synopsis: Documentary on the health of the inhabitants of the mining town of Noranda Mines in Abitibi. In 1980, the Federation of Mines and Metallurgy (CSN) invited Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York) to investigate the health of 800 Noranda Mines workers. The investigation revealed damning facts about the Noranda company.
Cynisme et arsenicisme / 2006 / Directed by Martin Blais-Gingras / 4 min
Synopsis: A short, hard-hitting documentary on the smelter, directed by a student at Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Notre-Dame-de-l’Arsenic / 2023 / Directed by Martin Frigon and Christian Mathieu Fournier / 48 min
Synopsis: Delve into the heart of the unprecedented social movement that took place in Rouyn-Noranda in 2022 following public health revelations about abnormally high levels of arsenic in the air.
Price
$10 – General public
$5 – Students
Project summary
100 Years of Cinema in Rouyn-Noranda is a cultural project that celebrates, throughout 2026, the unique link between cinema, the region, and its people. Each month, one to two themed screenings will highlight notable works, sometimes accompanied by discussions with local filmmakers and artisans.
This project is being carried out in partnership with several of the city’s leading institutions.
This project is made possible thanks to the Société du 100e.
