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Walt Before Mickey
Based on the book "Walt Before Mickey" covers the early years of Walt Disney's career. The legendary Walt Disney had a tumultuous childhood, yet he was determined to overcome obstacles in his path, before the creation of his first iconic character: Mickey Mouse.
Casts & Crew
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Jon Heder
David Henrie
Jodie Sweetin
Armando Gutiérrez
Arthur L. Bernstein
Ayla Kell
Hunter Gomez
Taylor Gray
Kate Katzman
Flora Bonfanti
Conor Dubin
Timothy Neil Williams
Frank Licari
Natasha Sherritt
Sheena Colette
Owen Teague
Haley Swindal
Randy Molnar
Nicolas D'Amico
Tamela D'Amico
Donn Lamkin
Beatrice Taveras
Maralee Thompson
Briana Colman
Noah Forgione
Demitri Vardoulias
Brian Brightman
Alex Higgins
Grace Flatscher
Christopher Dosen
Ben Krieger
Also Directed by Khoa Lê
Hot Docs will commemorate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation with the commissioning of In the Name of All Canadians, a compilation of six short documentaries inspired by Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. From Indigenous rights to multiculturalism to the controversial ‘notwithstanding clause,’ participating filmmakers have each selected a specific aspect of the Charter to explore, looking at how it resonates in the stories of their fellow Canadians.
The prophecy of Khoa Lê’s 93-year-old grandmother (bà nôi) burdens his unknown future and reflects the roots of his past. Born in Vietnam but raised in Canada, Lê’s homeland pilgrimage is measured parts self-portrait, ethnography and an ethereal quest for identity. His bà nôi is funny and forthright in a matriarchal manner, as one with little time to worry about what others think. Stark observations of her home life and family visits contrast visually stunning dreamlike sequences of fog-laced silhouettes and twilight vistas that echo an unpredictable path. As he celebrates New Year’s events with family traditions and rituals steeped in superstition, fortunes and horoscopes, it’s clear Lê is seeking signs of destiny as he poetically captures a soul floating between two worlds.
Adapted magnificently to the screen by the director Khoa Lê, the diptych serves both as an archive of research and creation work aborted by the constraints of an uncertain era and as a delicate and unique cinematographic object.
Denis Gagnon, fashion designer, is putting the final touch on his latest collection. Confined in his basement, turned atelier, he instinctively assembles materials (glitters, Jersey, leather and silk). Denis returns to his home town of Alma (Lake Saint-Jean) where he meets up with family and old friends. During this visit home he shares his concerns, inspirations and perceptions as a creator. The "enfant terrible" of Canadian fashion is the subject of this new cinematic picture. Rather than solely focusing on the clothing, "My name is Denis Gagnon" is an intimate portrait of a complex character. Denis Gagnon presents himself as the artist behind enormous dark glasses.