Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not an Accident (French: Lac-Mégantic : ceci n’est pas un accident) is a Canadian documentary television series, directed by Philippe Falardeau and released in 2023.[1] The series centres on the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster of 2013, profiling both the bureaucratic failures that allowed the disaster to happen and the regulatory inaction that has hampered efforts to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again.[2]
The series premiered at the 2023 Canneseries festival,[3] and was screened at the 2023 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[4] in advance of its television premiere on May 2, 2023, on Vidéotron's Vrai streaming platform for documentaries.[2]
Critical response
editAndrew Parker of TheGATE.ca praised the series, writing that Falardeau "masterfully paces everything and finds every possible piece necessary to form a comprehensive picture of grief, corporate malfeasance, and governmental shortcomings that protect corporations more than they do everyday citizens."[5]
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2023 | Hot Docs Audience Award | Won | [6] | |
| Gémeaux Awards | 2024 | Best Direction in a Documentary Series | Philippe Falardeau | Won | [7] |
| Best Writing in a Documentary Series | Philippe Falardeau, Nancy Guerin | Won | |||
| Best Photography, Documentary or Public Affairs | Nicolas Bolduc, Erik Ljung, Tobie Marier Robitaille, Sara Mishara, Alexia Toman, Van Royko, André Turpin | Won | |||
| Best Editing, Documentary or Public Affairs | Elric Robichon | Won | |||
| Best Research | Amélie Nadeau, Nancy Guerin, Catherine Hébert, Laurent K. Blais, Ghislain O’Prêtre | Won |
References
edit- ^ Leo Barraclough, "‘Lac-Megantic: This Is Not an Accident,’ From Oscar Nominee Philippe Falardeau, Debuts Trailer Ahead of Canneseries, Hot Docs Premieres". Variety, March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Charles Rioux, "Lac-Mégantic : ceci n’est pas un accident, le puzzle ultracomplexe de la tragédie". Ici Radio-Canada, May 2, 2023.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Bon matin Chuck, Lac-Mégantic docuseries selected at Canneseries". Playback, March 28, 2023.
- ^ Barry Hertz, "At Hot Docs 2023, the Lac-Mégantic tragedy is explored from every angle imaginable". The Globe and Mail, April 26, 2023.
- ^ Andrew Parker, "Hot Docs 2023 Review: Lac-Mégantic – This is Not an Accident". TheGATE.ca, April 27, 2023.
- ^ "‘Someone Lives Here’ takes home top prize at Hot Docs film festival". Toronto Star, May 8, 2023.
- ^ Élise Jetté, "Le Bye Bye 2023 remporte 6 trophées au Gala de l’industrie des prix Gémeaux 2024". Ici Radio-Canada, September 14, 2024.
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