Fire-Jo-Ball

Fire-Jo-Ball
Directed by	Audrey Nantel-Gagnon
Written by	Audrey Nantel-Gagnon
Produced by	Nathalie Cloutier
Starring	Jo-Ann Thibault
Cinematography	Cloé Lafortune Jacob Marcoux Jordan Choinière Jérémie Mazan
Edited by	Rébécca Gagnon-Paolitto
Production company	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	March 2023 (2023-03)(Regard)
Running time	16 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French

Fire-Jo-Ball is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Audrey Nantel-Gagnon and released in 2023. ^[1] The film is a portrait of Jo-Ann Thibault, a 57-year-old bartender who is pursuing her long-held dream of becoming a singer and actress, depicting both her efforts to establish her career and the personal and mental health challenges that have held her back. ^[2]

The film premiered at the 2023 Saguenay International Short Film Festival. ^[3]

Awards

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Prix Iris	December 10, 2023	Best Short Documentary	Audrey Nantel-Gagnon, Nathalie Cloutier	Nominated	[4]

References

1. Catherine D'Amours, "Nouveau court-métrage pour Audrey Nantel-Gagnon". Le Journal de Lévis, September 22, 2023.
2. Pat Mullen, "Documentaries Stand Tallest at Regard – Saguenay Short Film Festival". Point of View , April 4, 2023.
3. "L’ONF au FCVQ : Fire-Jo-Ball d’Audrey Nantel-Gagnon et des projections extérieures gratuites". CTVM, August 23, 2023.
4. "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.