Porte Parole has heard from many citizens who are keen to bring their ideas to the table. They now have the opportunity to have their voices heard as Porte Parole launches its first open call for projects which focus on societal issues deserving of more attention.
Five selected participants will be coached by Porte Parole to develop a 10-minute pitch for the Porte Parole Pitch Event, where they will have the opportunity to present their project for a jury of artists, broadcasters, journalists and producers. Out of the five participants, one project will be chosen to receive a $10,000 grant, courtesy of founding members of the Documentary Hub, to further its development.
The projects
Chloé Sondervorst
L’IA en héritage
L’IA en héritage invites the audience to explore the societal motivations driving the development of artificial intelligence, combining the stories of the past with the quests of the present.
Why is it important to talk about this now?
To question our relationship with technology, by drawing on our own stories and our collective aspirations.
Nancy Caouette
Dernier souffle
As Quebec rolls out yet another healthcare reform, this project aims to tell a different story about the problems within our healthcare system, and to identify new solutions so that we, as citizens, can participate in its survival and revitalization.
Why is it important to talk about this now?
I feel a pressing need to act as a citizen because the healthcare crisis is endangering patients’ health and lives, while also fueling the rise of the private sector and of an inequitable two-tier system.
Joffrey Corboz
Désobéissance
From the Oka crisis to the Gaza solidarity encampments, from Occupy Montréal to the Maple Spring, from the smoky Summit of the Americas to the jammed Jacques Cartier Bridge, the documentary-theatre project DÉSOBÉISSANCE explores the moral and legal complexity of contemporary activism in Quebec.
Why is it important to talk about this now?
In this ‘modern’ world of anxiety-tinged news, where human rights are perpetually flouted and the climate always seems out of whack, should we just sit back and scroll through our newsfeed, completely jaded, or should we be so indignant as to drastically upset societal norms?
Sophie Gee
People have to eat
I, a theatre artist born in Fort McMurray, Alberta, am concerned about the climate crisis; my father, a mechanic who immigrated to Canada to work in the oil sands, doesn’t think there’s anything to worry about.
Why is it important to talk about this now?
Many people around the world (and in my own family) are choosing to prioritize the economy over the environment and this will lead to climate breakdown.
Karine Dubois
Mon pays
Mon pays is the story of a life-long sovereigntist who has been asking herself the burning question: Do I still believe in my country?
Why is it important to talk about this now?
Because my political convictions are at the heart of my identity and because they are being shaken by public conversation.
Pool of mentors 2025
The 2025 Jury
Annabel Soutar
Sophie Fouron
