Simply Johanne () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Nadine Valcin and released in 2024. The film is a portrait of Johanne Harrelle, the actress and fashion model who became one of the first significant Black Canadian public figures.Ian Bussières, "Festival de cinéma: Nadine Valcin tenait à raconter Johanne Harrelle". Le Soleil, September 13, 2024.
The film premiered at the 2024 Quebec City Film Festival,"JOHANNE, TOUT SIMPLEMENT de Nadine Valcin en première mondiale au FCVQ". CTVM, August 22, 2024. and went into theatrical release in October 2024.François Lévesque, "En espérant des rossignols, et non des casseroles, au cinéma". Le Devoir, September 13, 2024.
It was longlisted for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award,Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024. and won the award for Outstanding Feature Film at the 2024 Reelworld Film Festival.Jamie Casemore, "Simply Johanne named Outstanding Feature at Reelworld". Playback, November 13, 2024.
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