05/05/2026
Black Arts Series Filmmaker Spotlight ✧
Jean Bastien Niyigaruye
Sirius (swipe for the trailer)
Presented at Concordia University, Visual Arts (VA) Building, VA114 (Cinema) on May 7th, 2026
SYNOPSIS
Sirius, a lone star in the form of a dark-skinned man, has collapsed to earth. What little space he found on his host planet, he works to provide food and shelter. He and his wife, Angèle. One winter’s day, the firmament calls him back, Sirius takes the long way leaving his wife behind. Their journey tells of the fertility of this sojourn for Sirius. The story that’s often overlooked that of how the earth fed the sky. »
BIO
Jean-Bastien Niyigaruye, originally from Burundi, lives in Montreal (Tiohtià:ke). Working mainly in the visual arts, he recently embarked on the adventure of cinema as a director and a scriptwriter. For him, cinema is a continuation of his interest in drawing, painting and sculpture. As in these other media, Jean-Bastien seeks to construct and deconstruct images to create a free space for language and, ideally, to bring us closer to one another.
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✧ Artiste en vedette Cinéaste en vedette de la série Black Arts ✧
Jean-Bastien Niyigaruye
Sirius (balayez pour voir la bande-annonce)
Présenté à l’Université Concordia, Pavillon des arts visuels (VA), VA114 (cinéma), le 7 mai 2026
SYNOPSIS
Sirius, une étoile solitaire prenant la forme d’un homme à la peau foncée, s’est effondrée sur terre. Dans le peu d’espace qu’il a trouvé sur sa planète d’accueil, il s’efforce de fournir de la nourriture et de l’abri. Lui et sa femme, Angèle. Un jour d’hiver, le firmament le rappelle, Sirius prend le long chemin qui mène au ciel en laissant sa femme derrière. Leur trajet raconte la fertilité qu’ont été ce séjour et cette idylle pour Sirius. L’histoire souvent méconnue, celle de la façon dont la Terre a nourri le ciel.