Year
2025
Length
1h20m
Language
French
My Stepmom is a Witch
Joëlle Desjardins Paquette
After her parents’ separation, Margot, a preteen, vows to bring her family back together. But one day she makes a shocking discovery; a “mysterious” woman has moved into their home.
In the presence of Marilyn Castonguay.
Presented with the support of Hydro-Québec.
Director
Joëlle Desjardins Paquette
Cast
Juliette Aubé, Marilyn Castonguay, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Marc-André Leclair
Screenwriter
Dominic James, Christine Doyon
Production
Dominic James, Antonello Cozzolino, Brigitte Léveillé
Genre
Comedy
Country
Canada
Type
Feature film
Category
Fiction
Subtitle
English
18 August 19:30 to 20:50
Parc Coldbrook
Joëlle Desjardins Paquette
Montreal-based writer-director Joëlle enjoys making films that make the mind smile. Her fiction work is rooted in the search for a poetic meaning in everyday life, which she transposes into her projects in an offbeat way, blending humour and fantasy.
She recently wrote and directed her first feature film, RODÉO (2023), produced by Colonelle Films. The film received the Borsos Award for Best Director at the Whistler Film Festival (2023), as well as the EDA Award for Best Female-Directed Feature, in addition to earning nominations for Best First Feature Film at the Canadian Screen Awards and the Gala Québec Cinéma.
In 2025, she directed her second feature film, MA BELLE-MÈRE EST UNE SORCIÈRE, produced by Attraction and La Fête.