Julien Élie is a

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documentary filmmaker from

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, most noted for his films ''

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(Soleils noirs)'' and ''

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(La Guardia blanca)''.Megan Durnford
"Julien Elie Captures Stories of Courageous Land Defenders in La Guardia Blanca"
''

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'', November 21, 2023. He began his career with a supporting role as Pierre in the 1984 film ''

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(La Guerre des tuques)'', but later worked as a boom operator on films rather than continuing an acting career. He released his first documentary film, ''The One Who Knew (Celui qui savait)'', in 2001. The film centred on the investigation into the assassination of Rwandan politician Seth Sendashonga. He followed up with ''The Last Meal (Le Dernier repas)'', about prisoners on

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, in 2003. ''Dark Suns'' and ''The White Guard'' both focused on the issue of violent crime in

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. His newest film, ''Shifting Baselines'', is slated to premiere at the 2025 edition of the

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documentary film festival.Nicholas Sokic
"Two Canadian docs set for Visions du Réel world premieres"
'' Playback'', March 13, 2025.

Filmography

*''The One Who Knew (Celui qui savait)'' - 2001 *''The Last Meal (Le Dernier repas)'' - 2003 *''

(Soleils noirs)'' - 2018 *''

(La Guardia blanca)'' - 2023 *''Shifting Baselines'' - 2025

Awards

References

External links

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