FEATURED
MUSIQUE(S)!
PRESENTED AT THE NEW ORLEANS FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL ON MARCH 16, 2025
A MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY TO CELEBRATE WHO WE ARE.
EN MUSIQUE(S).
PRESENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND CREATELOUISIANA.
LE FILM!
Short Documentary
21 minutes
Louisiana
2025
FEATURING
Leyla McCalla (Grammy Winner)
Louis Michot (Grammy Winner)
Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
The Baby Dolls
Sweet Crude
Les Cenelles
Director
Cory St. Ewart
Executive Producers
Rudy Bazenet, Scott Tilton, Autumn Palen
Writers & Interviewers
Rudy Bazenet, Scott Tilton
Director of Photography & Editor
Autumn Palen
Gaffer
James Langdon
Sound Mixers
J. Mason Brown, Charlie Mascagni
Colorist
Seth Mathews
Screen it!
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OUR FILM STUDIO
Since 2022, we have produced five original short films (narrative or documentary) through our film studio, Nous. Our work in film got us invited to the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, and our goal is to keep releasing one short narrative or short documentary a year to keep creating original — and contemporary — content in French and Creole in Louisiana.
Our latest short documentary film, Musique(s), Le Documentaire (20’), was presented for the first time at the New Orleans French Film Festival on March 16, 2025. Produced part of our Musique(s) project with the Library of Congress — a project aiming to document the centuries-long tradition of singing in French and Creole in Louisiana — this film showcases six musicians and musical ensembles. We would also like to thank CreateLouisiana and the Jazz & Heritage Foundation for their invaluable support!
Film + Media Director
Autumn Palen
LE CATALOGUE
Some of our films are currently being presented in the festival circuit, and some of them are available on streaming platforms, including IndieFlix. We love showing our films and sharing them with our audience — contact us for any questions related to distribution rights.
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In 1940s Louisiana, a young Cajun girl with a passion for the swamp and singing defies her father's prohibition on exploring the wild, only to forge a sinister and mystical bond with a Rougarou.
Short Narrative (10’)
Louisiana (USA), 2024
Dir. Cory St. Ewart
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In this cautionary tale from Missouri’s French Creole community, Petit Jean is a farmer who also happens to be the devil’s neighbor. The two work their fields together, but the harmony of their relationship is threatened when it comes time to split the harvest.
Animated Short (15’)
Missouri (USA), 2024
Dir. Brian Hawkins
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A teenager, disinterested in her Louisiana Creole heritage, finds herself having to entertain a visitor who only speaks what sounds like French. She’ll discover how magical it can be to connect with one's heritage.
Short Narrative (17’)
Louisiana (USA), 2024
Dir. Charliese & Chasah West
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Five advocates of Louisiana Creole who span three generations share their passion for a culture and language that is in the midst of a modern revival.
Short Documentary (17’)
Louisiana (USA), 2024
Dir. Autumn Palen
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Excerpts from Musique(s)!, Le Film (2025)