''Bootlegger'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Caroline Monnet and released in September 2021. The film centres on Mani (

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), an indigenous graduate student in university who returns to her reserve in

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to advocate for a community referendum banning the sale of alcohol, placing her at odds with Laura (

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), a bootlegger who profits from the sale of alcohol in the community.Lauren Malyk
"Caroline Monnet, Microclimat Films roll on Bootlegger"
''

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'', November 21, 2019. The cast also includes

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, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie,

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, Jacques Newashish, Dominique Pétin and Samian. The film was shot in fall 2019 in

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, Quebec. Prior to its production, the film's screenplay won the

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bursary for Best Screenplay at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. The film premiered at the 2021

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, and screened as the opening film of the 2021

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, in advance of its commercial premiere on October 15. Monnet was named the winner of the juried award for Emerging Canadian Director at the

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. The film was a nominee for the

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at the 2021

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awards."TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch"
''Broadcast Dialogue'', September 23, 2021.

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* 2021 films Canadian drama films Films shot in Quebec Films set in Quebec Films directed by Caroline Monnet 2020s Canadian films {{2020s-Canada-film-stub