PRESS KIT
Logline
Road 138 pictures Gaston's running odyssey to show his sister Tatiana how much he cares about her, showing that a brother's love can go a long way.
Synopsis - short
On June 10th, 2023, a man embarks on a journey to run 138 kilometers on Quebec’s Road 138, wishing to honor his sister’s resilience facing cancer. This odyssey becomes a brother’s love letter to his sister in the language he knows best: running.
Synopsis - long
As a fifty year-old man with a knack for long-distance running, Gaston challenged himself to complete a 138 kilometer race on Quebec's iconic road 138 on June 10th 2023. By accomplishing this superhuman race, he wishes to honor his little sister Tatiana's bravery and resilience in a battle she fought - and won - against cancer when she was younger. Road 138 is a contemplative yet engaging documentary, exploring a brother's odyssey in expressing how much he feared losing his sister. For running is the language Gaston knows best and with which he aims to write Tatiana a love letter.
Cast
Gaston et Tatiana Mogollones
FESTIVALS: Awards and official selections
Coming
DIRECTOR - BIO
After completing her bachelor’s degree in cinema at UQAM, Sarah directs her first short, ‘Midnight Sun’, which appears in a few festivals such as Fantasia. She then writes and directs a first documentary short, ‘Road 138’, which is currently being distributed. In 2024, Sarah is selected as a finalist in Cours écrire ton court with her short ‘At Night, All Cats Are Grey’, a project she is currently developing. Multidisciplinary artist, she also works as a production designer and graphic designer on various projects.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Road 138 is my way of telling Gaston and Tatiana's story with empathy, showing an aspect of the fight against cancer less often seen : the impact it has on the close family members and the fear of losing someone we love. I found that this feeling is profoundly nestled in this family and was ravived by Gaston's promise. I wished to make a film that, though centered on a running challenge and Gaston's determination to go through it, shows empathy towards Tatiana, allowing her to express her point of view. In the end, it's a story about a brother and a sister answering and supporting each other amidst life's challenges.
Director's filmography
Midnight Sun | short film - 13 min (2021)
Team
Director Sarah Warren
Producer Mérédith Gonzalez-Bayard
Cinematographer Cloé Lafortune
Music Louis-Joseph Cliche
Script Sarah Warren
Editing Alexis Viau
Sound Jacob Marcoux, Frédérick Takvorian, Simon Roberge
Mix Christophe Voyer