2.9 Filmmaker Interview with Vincent René-lortie

In today's episode, I interview Vincent René-lortie, the director of "Invincible",  an ode to the memory of Marc-Antoine Bernier and the tale of a young man yearning for his freedom. The film is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy® Awards after winning Best Live Action Short Film at Chicago Children’s Film Festival in 2022 and Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma in 2023 .

Listen to hear Vincent discuss his personal connection to the story, how he got to work with some tremendous young actors and how he has dealt with being an Oscar nominee.

Books recommended by Vincent include:

• Les villes de papier by Dominique Fortier

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• “Invincible” directed by Vincent René-lortie
• Past Lives directed by Celine Song
• Anatomy of a Fall directed by Justine Triet
• Incendies directed by Denis Villenueve
• Crazy directed by Jean Marc Vallée
• Lost in Translation directed by Sophia Coppolla
• Amelie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
• Harry Potter

Follow Vincent on Instagram @vincentrenelortie and the film Invincble @invincibleshortfilm