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| The Punk of Natashquan | |
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| French | Le Punk de Natashquan |
| Directed by | Nicolas Lachapelle |
| Written by | Nicolas Lachapelle |
| Produced by | Élodie Pollet |
| Starring | Ghislain Viger |
| Cinematography | Étienne Roussy |
| Edited by | Emmanuelle Lane |
Production company | Les Films Extérieur Jour |
| Distributed by | Les Films du 3 mars |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Punk of Natashquan (French : Le Punk de Natashquan) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Nicolas Lachapelle and released in 2025. [1] The film retraces the story of Ghislain Viger, a man who moved to the small Quebec fishing village of Natashquan in 1981, and became a community fixture and icon until disappearing in 1986, with the still-unsolved mystery about his whereabouts continuing to impact the community to this day. [2]
The film premiered at the Regard short film festival on March 19, 2025. [3]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival | 2025 | Prix Télé-Québec | Nicolas Lachapelle | Won | [4] |
| Prix Iris | December 2025 | Best Short Documentary | Nicolas Lachapelle, Élodie Pollet | Pending | [5] |
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