Summer 2026 — Les Nocturnes opens on 27 June with a Creole country fair. The programme will then feature four outdoor screenings on Thursdays 2 July, 16 July, 30 July and 13 August, as well as a closing night on Saturday 22 August. The full programme will be announced on 21 June.
This summer, the Sutton School of Art is offering an open-air cinema, creating a memorable collective experience for the region's arts and culture enthusiasts.
In a festive and friendly atmosphere, we invite lovers of the 7th art and their families to come and discover home-grown films and meet the people behind Quebec cinema.
Bring your chairs, blankets, and get ready for an unforgettable experience under the stars.
Open-air cinema
June 27 to August 22, 2026
Spokesperson: Pascale Bussières
In collaboration with the City of Sutton
Free screenings.
Tickets available online for the opening musical acts.
Bring your chair and blanket!
Indoors in case of rain.
2026 Program
Saturday June 27
Opening night
Creole outdoor celebration
Guests: Henri Pardo, Maryse Legagneur
Caterer: Shandmas
Music: Rebecca Jean
SHORT FILM
Nid dʼoiseau
Anaïs Louis-Desmarchais, 2022, 9 min
FEATURE FILM
Kanaval
Henri Pardo, 2023, 112 min
Thursday July 2
Guests: Christine Doyon, Dominic James
Music: RaZaRé (jazz)
SHORT FILM
Le printemps de Mélie
Pierre-Luc Granjon, 2009, 26 min
FEATURE FILM
Ma belle-mère est une sorcière
Joëlle Desjardins Paquette, 2025, 80 min
Thursday July 16
Guest: Manon Barbeau
Music: RaZaRé (jazz)
SHORT FILM
Sélection
Wapikoni mobile
Manon Barbeau
FEATURE FILM
Kayak to Klemtu
Zoe Leigh Hopkins, 2017, 90 min
Thursday July 30
Guests: Louis Bélanger, Pascale Bussière
Music: West Trainz (bluegrass)
SHORT FILMS
Mauvaises herbes
Claude Cloutier, 2020, 6 min
Le syndrome de la tortue
Samuel Cantin, 2021, 4 min
La maison du hérisson
Eva Cvijanovic, 2017, 10 min
FEATURE FILM
Gaz Bar Blues
Louis Bélanger, 2003, 115 min
Thursday August 13
Guests: Camille Panchaud-Lefebvre
and the Collectif Maison ronde
Music: RaZaRé (jazz)
SHORT FILM
Entre passé et chimères
Camille Panchaud-Lefebvre, 2026, 29 min
FEATURE FILM
Les Triplettes de Belleville
Sylvain Chomet, 2003, 78 min
Fourth Summer Nocturne – Thursday, July 30
For this fourth Nocturne evening, we are pleased to welcome director Louis Bélanger and actress Pascale Bussières. The evening will kick off with the lively bluegrass sounds of West Trainz, followed by a lineup of Quebec animated short films and the screening of Gaz Bar Blues, a landmark work of contemporary Quebec cinema.
6:30 PM: Doors Open – Explore your creativity at the Art Lab, enjoy a refreshment at the snack bar/drink stand, take in the music, and visit the Plant Exhibition.
7:00 PM: Musical Preview by WEST TRAINZ
8:15 PM: Short Films – Mauvaises herbes (Bad Seeds), Claude Cloutier, 2020 · 6 min · Le syndrome de la tortue, Samuel Cantin, 2021 · 4 min · La maison du hérisson (Hedgehog's Home), Eva Cvijanovic, 2017 · 10 min
9:00 PM: Feature Film – Gaz Bar Blues, Louis Bélanger, 2003 · 115 min (original French version)
IMPORTANT! To ensure a cozy and comfortable evening under the stars, don't forget to dress warmly and bring a large blanket.
Fifth Summer Nocturne – Thursday, August 13
For this fifth outdoor cinema evening at the Sutton School of Art, we are pleased to welcome filmmaker Camille Panchaud-Lefebvre and the Collectif Maison ronde. The evening will open to the jazz sounds of RaZaRé, followed by the screening of the short film Entre passé et chimères, and then the great animation classic Les Triplettes de Belleville.
6:30 PM: Welcome Music – RaZaRé (jazz)
8:00 PM: Short Film – Entre passé et chimères, Camille Panchaud-Lefebvre, 2026 · 29 min
8:45 PM: Feature Film – Les Triplettes de Belleville, Sylvain Chomet, 2003 · 78 min (original French version)
Archives 2024
July
05
HARVEY
Janice Nadeau
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 9 mins
AVRIL ET LE MONDE TRUQUÉ
Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares
French
Full-length film. 105 mins
Free for children under 12
19
D'ICI, D'AILLEURS
Chadi Bennani
French, Arabic
Short film. 19 mins
L'AUDIENCE
Émilie B. Guérette & Peggy Nkunga Ndona
French, Lingala
Full-length film. 93 mins
August
02
BIRDIE
Alexandre Lefebvre
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 11 mins
LES TRICHEURS
Louis Godbout
French
Full-length film. 90 mins
09
RÉCOLTER L'HIVER
Amélie Dussault
French – with English subtitles
Full-length film. 42 mins
FREE EVENT
As part of the Cinema Under the Stars festival.
For the full festival programme, click here
Thank you to the Town of Sutton for its generous contribution, and to Funambules Médias — our programming partner.
17
FILM FROM THE CINEMA CAMP
Sutton School of Art Film Camp Group
French
Short film
September
06
LES ROTEUSES
Garance Chagnon-Grégoire
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 13 mins
FRANCOEUR: ON ACHÈVE BIEN LES ROCKERS
Virginie Francoeur & Robbie Hart
French – with English subtitles
Full-length film. 94 mins
20
SIMO
Aziz Zoromba
French – with English subtitles
Short film. 23 mins
DUNE - PART TWO
Denis Villeneuve
English – with French subtitles
Full-length film. 166 mins
Archives 2025
2025 Program
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