February 11, 2026 - Montreal - National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Sophie Bedard Marcotte's documentary I Lost Sight of the Landscape (J'ai perdu de vue le paysage), produced by the National Film Board of Canada, is in the lineup of the International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO). This feature-length film, which skillfully blurs the boundaries between art and life, will be screening in competition for the Feature Film Audience Award. The IFFO showcases Canadian and international films that have been shown at prestigious festivals worldwide. The 2026 edition will be held from March 11 to 22.
About the film
I Lost Sight of the Landscape (J'ai perdu de vue le paysage) by Sophie Bedard Marcotte (85 min)
Produced at the NFB by Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
Press kit: mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/i-lost-sight-of-the-landscape
- Intrigued by a theatre artist's creative process, a filmmaker tries-over 16 attempts-to make the film she wants. As the years go by, the work emerges when we expect it least. From Montreal to the far reaches of the Canadian Shield, from the mountains of Iceland to the depths of the Earth, I Lost Sight of the Landscapeis an improbable comedy that reveals the uncontrollable nature of life, with honesty-and a good dose of humour.
- In 2025, the film had its world premiere at the prestigious Visions du Reel festival in Nyon, Switzerland, and received a special mention at FIDADOC in Agadir, Morocco. The film was also selected to screen at the 2025 Montreal International Documentary Festival and the 2026 DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival in Finland.
About the filmmaker
Montreal-based director Sophie Bedard Marcotte creates intimate, tender films. Her second feature film, L.A. Tea Time (2019), humorously tells the story of her trip across America to meet Miranda July; it was selected by nearly two dozen international festivals, including Visions du Reel, Hot Docs and IDFA.
Ontario premiere in Kingston
I Lost Sight of the Landscape will also screen at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF), which takes place from February 25 to March 1, 2026. The filmmaker will attend the screenings at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1.
Quote from the KCFF: "Sweet, funny, and insightful, the [...] film is an offbeat delight, one that celebrates the connections we make with others and demonstrates art's ability to create purpose and meaning in our lives."
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