Every year, hundreds of Quebecers die in such dire circumstances that their bodies are neither claimed nor honoured.
In 2014, l’Abbé Paradis created a ceremony to celebrate the lives of these people.
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Megan DurnfordA born storyteller, Megan Durnford is a Montreal-based writer and documentary filmmaker.
Megan made her first foray into documentary film with Just A Lawn (2007) a short documentary about the dark side of “perfect” lawns. In 2012, Megan directed Une brique à la fois, an affectionate portrayal of four Quebec adult LEGO builders. This 45 minute documentary was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award (Documentary Arts/Culture) at the Yorkton Film Festival. It was broadcast on Canal D in Quebec. In 2017, Megan directed I Am Still Your Child. This documentary film, about the impact of parental mental illness on children, was broadcast on national CBC.
Megan has studied documentary film at IDFAcademy in Amsterdam.