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Manic

Directed by Kalina Bertin
Canada, 2017 (documentary, 84 minutes, colour, English)
Manic
Image: © Cinema Politica

Film Description:
"Her brother and sister have hard-to-manage mental illnesses, and it's probably not a coincidence. To uncover the roots of the issues that run in the family, filmmaker Kalina Bertin spent more than four years investigating her own father. More than just remembered images and feelings, she dug into her family's personal archives hoping to understand her loved ones' illness, with the ultimate goal of helping them heal. The result is a portrait of a deeply complex man, a master manipulator and compulsive liar who became a cult leader—a charming con man who fathered at least 15 children."
-- Québec Cinéma (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Kalina Bertin
Produced by: Kalina Bertin, Marina Serrao, Halima Ouardiri, Bob Moore, Daniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin
Cinematography: Kalina Bertin
Film Editing: Anouk Deschênes, Helene Girard
Music: Octavio Torija Alvarez
Production Company: Eye Steel Film
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