Bootlegger (2021 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Bootlegger

| image =

| caption = Film poster

| director = Caroline Monnet

| producer = Catherine Chagnon

| writer = Caroline Monnet
Daniel Watchorn

| starring = Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
Pascale Bussières

| music = Tanya Tagaq
Jean Martin

| cinematography = Nicolas Canniccioni

| editing = Aube Foglia

| studio = Microclimat Films

| distributor = MK2 Mile End

| released = {{Film date|2021|09|25|Cinefest}}

| runtime = 81 minutes

| country = Canada

| language = French
Anishinabemowin

| budget =

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Bootlegger is a Canadian drama film, directed by Caroline Monnet and released in September 2021.Yves Bergeras, [https://www.ledroit.com/arts/bootlegger-film-tourne-a-kitigan-zibi-pourra-courtiser-le-marche-americain-b538a744300f67f556d071f006441c03 "Bootlegger, film tourné à Kitigan Zibi, pourra courtiser le marché américain"]. Le Droit, April 27, 2021. The film centres on Mani (Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs), an indigenous graduate student in university who returns to her reserve in Quebec to advocate for a community referendum banning the sale of alcohol, placing her at odds with Laura (Pascale Bussières), a bootlegger who profits from the sale of alcohol in the community.Lauren Malyk, [https://playbackonline.ca/2019/11/21/caroline-monnet-microclimat-films-roll-on-bootlegger/ "Caroline Monnet, Microclimat Films roll on Bootlegger"]. Playback, November 21, 2019.

The cast also includes Brigitte Poupart, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Joshua Odjick, Jacques Newashish, Dominique Pétin and Samian.

The film was shot in fall 2019 in Kitigan Zibi, Quebec. Prior to its production, the film's screenplay won the Cinéfondation bursary for Best Screenplay at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.[http://www.lienmultimedia.com/spip.php?article59834 "« Bootlegger » de Caroline Monnet remporte la bourse de la Cinéfondation de Cannes"]. Lien Multimédia, May 30, 2017.

The film premiered at the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/plusieurs-films-quebecois-au-cinefest-subdbury/ "Plusieurs films québécois au Cinéfest Sudbury"]. Films du Québec, September 9, 2021. and screened as the opening film of the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinéma,Léa Carrier, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/2021-08-23/festival-du-nouveau-cinema-de-montreal/bootlegger-et-archipel-en-ouverture-et-cloture.php "Bootlegger et Archipel en ouverture et clôture"]. La Presse, August 23, 2021. in advance of its commercial premiere on October 15.