Fire-Jo-Ball is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Audrey Nantel-Gagnon and released in 2023.Catherine D'Amours, "Nouveau court-métrage pour Audrey Nantel-Gagnon". Le Journal de Lévis, September 22, 2023. The film is a portrait of Jo-Ann Thibault, a 57-year-old bartender who is pursuing her long-held dream of becoming a singer and actress, depicting both her efforts to establish her career and the personal and mental health challenges that have held her back.Pat Mullen, "Documentaries Stand Tallest at Regard – Saguenay Short Film Festival". Point of View, April 4, 2023.
The film premiered at the 2023 Saguenay International Short Film Festival."L’ONF au FCVQ : Fire-Jo-Ball d’Audrey Nantel-Gagnon et des projections extérieures gratuites". CTVM, August 23, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Prix IrisDecember 10, 2023Best Short DocumentaryAudrey Nantel-Gagnon, Nathalie Cloutier"Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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