Ste. Anne is a Canadian experimental drama film, directed by Rhayne Vermette and released in 2021.Jared Mobarak, "TIFF Review: Ste. Anne is an Atmospheric, Experimental Manitoban Odyssey". The Film Stage, September 14, 2021. The film stars Vermette as Renée, a Métis woman returning to her hometown in Manitoba for the first time in four years to reconnect with her family.Grace Paizen, "‘Ste. Anne’ premieres at TIFF: Rhayne Vermette’s debut feature-length film artistically contends the past". The Manitoban, September 14, 2021.
The film's cast also includes Jack Theis, Valerie Marion, Andrina Turenne and Isabelle d’Eschambault.
The film premiered in May 2021 at the Jeonju International Film Festival,Grace Han, "JEONJU IFF Reveals Full Lineup for 2021 Edition!". Asian Movie Pulse, April 12, 2021. It was subsequently screened at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival,Vladan Petkovic, "The Berlinale Forum slaloms between fiction and documentary". Cineuropa, February 9, 2021. and had its Canadian premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film won the Amplify Voices award for Best Canadian Film at TIFF,Steve Pond, "‘Belfast’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, September 18, 2021. and was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada awards."TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch". Broadcast Dialogue, September 23, 2021. It was subsequently named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021" . Now, December 6, 2021.
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