Born in 1981, in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Félix Dufour-Laperrière is a filmmaker and producer. His work, which shows a constant tension between narrative and formal exploration, maintains a close connection with the visual and contemporary arts. His films, including the documentary TRANSATLANTIQUE (IFFR 2014), have been screened in numerous major national and international festivals, museums and events, where they have won several awards. VILLE NEUVE (2018), his first animated feature, entirely drawn and painted on paper, premiered at the Venice Film Festival (Giornate degli Autori) and has since been released in theaters in Quebec, France and Japan. His animated documentary essay, ARCHIPELAGO (2021), was launched in Rotterdam, awarded at the Annecy festival and subsequently enjoyed an important international circulation. He is now starting the production of his third animated feature, DEATH DOES NOT EXIST. As a producer, he has worked on numerous short films and recently completed Miryam C