Diary of a Father

A filmmaker from Montreal creates a video diary to cope with the distance between himself and his six-year-old daughter who lives in Berlin. Through this process, he explores his history with his adoptive father and the biological father he never met. The project also serves as a meditation on the art of cinema, as he examines the influence of directors like Wim Wenders and Ingmar Bergman to find a way to endure the separation from his child.

This Canadian documentary was directed, produced, and written by Claude Demers, who also serves as the narrator. The film was produced by Les Films de L'Autre and released on June 14, 2024, with a total runtime of 75 minutes.