The day after the Gemini Awards gala, Léa Clermont-Dion took to social media to denounce a moment of the evening that she was scheduled to attend as presenter and director. The one that was supposed to be dedicated to highlighting the documentaries acclaimed by the Academy, but which was instead stolen by Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge to deliver a rambling and impromptu speech.
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“Last night, during the televised Gala of the Gémeaux Prizes, superbly moderated by Véronique Cloutier, a moment was dedicated to highlighting the documentaries acclaimed by the Academy. Ingrid Falaise and I had the great honor of speaking. Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge took the personal and impromptu initiative to interrupt our segment to speak,” the co-director of the documentary I salute you bitch: Misogyny in the digital age explained on her Facebook and Instagram page, which is currently in the appendix is .
“I respect the debate, but I found it a shame because we FINALLY highlighted the tremendous work of shadow documentarians who are making a real impact on Quebec society,” she continues in her publication, which has garnered 2,500 likes and shares so far 880 times.
She continues her contribution by citing some documentary productions “that should have been celebrated during this three-minute break. As a matter of principle, I would like to highlight them today,” added the director of the documentary You just have to complain.
“I wish this post would be seen and shared a lot,” Alexandre Champagne replied in a comment that garnered more than 350 likes.
Here is the list of documentaries in question:
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHOW: SOCIETY
- ALONE – Marie-Pierre Corriveau, Karine Dubois (Picbois Productions)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES: SOCIETY
- THE HUNT – Manual Légaré, Guillaume Lespérance (A Media)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHOW OR SERIES: HISTORY, POLITICS AND ECONOMY
- L’ESCROC: THE NORBURG AFFAIR – Marleen Beaulieu, Josée Comtois, Marie-Elaine Nadeau, Marie-Christine Pouliot, Richard Speer (Attraction)
BEST SHOW OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES: BIOGRAPHY OR PORTRAIT
- A WOMAN, MY MOTHER – Claude Demers (The Others’ Films)
BEST SHOW OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES: ARTS AND CULTURE
- SYMPHONIC WOMEN – Catherine Landry, Brigitte Lemonde, Corine Trudel (Zone3)
BEST DOCUMENTARY PERFORMANCE: SOCIETY, HISTORY, POLITICS AND ECONOMY – PROGRAM
- Paul Tom – ALONE (Picbois Productions)
BEST DOCUMENTARY PERFORMANCE: SOCIETY, HISTORY, POLITICS AND ECONOMY – SERIES
- André St-Pierre – THE HUNT “Episode 1 – Money, Jewelry” (A Media)
BEST DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT: BIOGRAPHY OR PORTRAIT, ARTS AND CULTURE,
- Guylaine Maroist, Eric Ruel – JUKEBOX: AN AMERICAN DREAM MADE IN QUEBEC (La Ruelle Films)
BEST DOCUMENTARY PERFORMANCE: BIOGRAPHY OR PORTRAIT, ART AND CULTURE, HEALTH, NATURE, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT – SERIES
- Arnaud Bouquet, Caroline Côté – THE LAST GLACIER “Episode 5” (Toast Media)
BEST PERFORMANCE: OBSERVING DOCUMENTARY SHOW OR SERIES
- Mélissa Beaudet – CHSLD – ON THE FRONT “Episode 8 – Die” (Sphère Média)