Over time, nature wilfully and circumstantially adapts to its environment, but when the cyclical clash between evolution and cataclysm occurs, nature’s fight to reclaim its place often leaves scars that endure for many seasons. “Ashes” recounts the tale of a Heron and the 62 Lakes under his watchful eye, of the creation of these watery masses that now encompass the region of Saint-Hippolyte – a tragic tale of self-sacrifice that has become an eternal legend.

Charles-Antoine Thériault (Director)

If there’s one thing you notice when scrolling through Charles-Antoine Thériault’s repertoire of projects, it’s his strong desire to put the human being first and to let each talent that comes onto his set shine. The human being, in all his complexity, is full of nuances and the young director and screenwriter illustrates this very well in his various projects. The choice of the soundtrack for each of his projects is always made in a judicious way to allow the listener to identify/evolve with the actor(s). The concern for an impeccable aesthetic signature allows the listener an emotional and visual journey unique to the director.

The narrative is at the heart of Charles-Antoine’s creative process. His ability to direct actors of all ages is an undeniable asset to each project. His various projects with young actors demonstrate his ability to connect with their talents to deliver great results.

The road to festivals and competitions remains to be discovered, but with the release of his first short film “Cendres, La légende du héron et des 62 lacs”, Charles-Antoine hopes to share his vision of the world with anyone who cares to listen.

Les orphelins Production
Graham GS Producer
Alexandre Richard Executive Producer
Charles-Antoine Thériault Director, Writer, Editor
Graham GS Cinematographer
Mariepier Desfossés Artistic Director
Nathalie Bourdelais Script consultant
Remi Van Bochove Costumes
Nika Veilleux Hair and makeup
Miranda Chan Choreography and performance
Marie Tifo Voice Over
Sophie Thériault Assistant artistic director
Francesco Giannini 1st Assistant director
Alec Lemonde 1st Camera Assistant
Jeanne Tual-Krebs 2nd Camera assistant
Franz Benjamin Stapelberg Gaffer
Louka Hogue Key Grip
Gabriel Pothier First drone operator
Loic Romer Second drone operator
Florence Beaudoin Production assistant
Raphaël Impinna Production assistant
Réservoir Audio Sound Mix and editor
François Delfante Sound Mix and editor
Julien Racine Sound Mix and editor
Simon Leoza Original Score
Divison Couleur Color Grading
Olivier Séguin-Dang Color Grading
Guillaume Lachapelle VFX
Alexandre Richard Online
Kiril Shmidov Translator