Year
2026
Length
1h25m
Language
French
Lydia and the Mist Rider
Émilie Rosas, Nancy Florence Savard, Philippe Arseneau Bussières
When her older brother Thaddeus is mysteriously abducted by the Enchanter, 11-year-old Lydia sets out to find him in the Sea of Mist. Taken in by the crew of the Dolphin, a flying ship, she becomes the apprentice of the astromagician Ambrosia, who is searching for other missing children, including her own son. Determined to solve the mystery, Lydia must master astromagic and confront the Enchanter.
Presented with the support of Hydro-Québec
Director
Émilie Rosas, Nancy Florence Savard, Philippe Arseneau Bussières
Production
Nancy Florence Savard
Screenwriter
Émilie Rosas
Cast
Sophie Nélisse, Anthony Kavanagh, Éveline Gélinas, Lyndz Dantiste
Composer
Jean-François Racine
Genre
Dramatic comedy
Country
Canada
Type
Feature film
Category
Animation
Subtitle
English
Awards
FCEQ 2026 – Best Original Score (Canada)
20 August 19:00 to 20:25
Parc Coldbrook
Émilie Rosas
Originally from Montreal, Emilie Rosas began her film studies at the Université du Québec à Montréal in 2007, followed by the INIS (Institut National de l’Image et du Son) in 2010. In 2011, she received the PNA scholarship from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. She has written and directed several short films—including Les cennes chanceuses, Les bons termes selon Dewey, and Comme les dinosaures. Her movies have garnered attention and won multiple awards at Canadian and international festivals. She is currently working on several feature film projects, including L’univers me comprend et m’engloutit, Cheer, and the 3D animated film Le vaisseau des tempêtes, as well as a virtual reality documentary about opera singer Joseph Rouleau.
Nancy Florence Savard
A pioneer in computer-generated animation, she co-produced and directed The Legend of Sarila (2013), the first fully Canadian 3D animated feature film released in theaters. With this project, she became the first Canadian woman to direct an 80-minute stereoscopic—or 3D—animated film.
In 2014, she received the Birks Diamond Tribute Award for directors—honoring women in film—at the Toronto International Film Festival. That same year, she produced Le Coq de St-Victor, the first animated feature film produced entirely in Quebec and in French; the film was subsequently acquired by a major American studio for distribution in 98 countries.
Philippe Arseneau Bussières
Philippe Arseneau Bussières studied graphic design before honing his skills in computer animation at the Centre NAD. From 1997 to 2000, he worked as a 3D animator for Ubisoft, contributing to the creation of video games and a pilot for the *Rayman* television series.
In 2001, he directed his first short film, Tranche de rue, which won both the Audience Award and the Jury Prize at the Vidéaste-recherché(e) event. Alongside his work in animation, Philippe pursues a career as an illustrator with his partner, working under the name Fil et Julie.