| Jazz Infernal | |
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| Directed by | Will Niava |
| Screenplay by | Kristelle Laroche Will Niava |
| Produced by | Samuel Caron Zion Lipstein-Saffer |
| Starring | Ange Eric N'Guessan Alexis Belhumeur Kalombo Kasongo |
| Cinematography | Harley Francis |
| Edited by | Thomas Bellefleur Will Niava Joshua Rosenbaum |
| Music by | Hichem Ben Khalifa |
Production companies | Productions Disamare Telescope Films |
| Distributed by | Travelling Distribution |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Jazz Infernal is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Will Niava and released in 2025. [1] The film stars Ange Eric N'Guessan as Koffi, an Ivorian trumpeter who arrives in Montreal as a new immigrant, but must face the legacy he wanted to avoid when he is recognized as the son of a famous jazz musician. [2]
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. [3]
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2025. [4]
In 2026, the film won the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. [5]
