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THE FLAMES OF ME

Year 2026
Runtime 10 mins
Language French
Subtitles English
Alberta Premiere

This short film precedes the following film(s): THEYDREAM


How do you rebuild your sense of self after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Daniel Léger experienced his first manic episode in his early thirties. With courage and vulnerability, he recounts how his diagnosis shook his identity to the core. Through striking images created with fire and soot by visual artist Steven Spazuk, the film depicts Léger’s personality in rich nuances of shadow and light. The transformations paint a sensitive portrait of a man who, despite his mental health struggles, has been able to rise from the ashes.

Countries

Canada
Director
Daniel Léger
Screenwriter
Daniel Léger