Anémoia – Enfance

Anémoia is a series of moving audiovisual experiences rooted in the history, places, and passersby of Quebec City. In this episode, follow the thoughts of a child playing in the streets of Quebec City. The little girl offers us a naive perspective on the city. Text research and creation: Alix Paré-Vallerand Voice: Eugénie Tremblay Archival footage: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (National Library and Archives of Quebec) Image selection: Alix Paré-Vallerand and Guillaume Vidal – Navigateur Productions Image restoration, optimization, and editing: Guillaume Vidal – Navigateur Productions Musical research and arrangements: Benoit Bordage Piano: Louis Laprise Programming, recording, mixing, and mastering: Benoit Bordage Project coordination: Mathieu Drouin Original concept and administration: Catherine Ferland, Rendez-vous d’histoire de Québec (Quebec City History Festival) The term “anemoia” refers to this indescribable emotion imbued with nostalgia, sweetness, and a longing to experience a bygone era. Created specifically for the 5th Quebec City History Festival, these five short films, combining archival video footage, period music, soundscapes, poetic impressions, and emotions, offer a glimpse into the thoughts of Quebec City passersby from the 1920s to the 1950s. This project was made possible thanks to the support of the Cultural Development Agreement between the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications and the City of Quebec.