The White Guard (, ) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julien Élie and released in 2023. A followup to his 2018 film Dark Suns, the film delves further into the issue of violence in Mexico, profiling the collusion between multinational industry, organized crime and the government of Mexico to expropriate land and exploit people and natural resources.
The film premiered in September 2023 at Filmfest Hamburg, and had its Canadian premiere in November at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Montreal International Documentary FestivalNovember 27, 2023Magnus Isacsson AwardJulien ÉlieStudent Jury AwardCanadian Screen AwardsMay 2024Best Cinematography in a DocumentaryErnesto Pardo"BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.Best Sound Design in a DocumentaryHans Laitres, Sylvain Bellemare, Daniel Capeille Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Cinematography in a Documentary Ernesto Pardo, François Messier-Rheault Best Original Music in a Documentary Mimi Allard Best Sound in a Documentary Sylvain Bellemare, Hans Laitres, Daniel Capeille
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