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Caroline Monnet, otherwise known as “Coco”, is an outstanding artist from Outaouais, Quebec who specializes in visual arts, and filmaking. She attended the University of Ottawa as well as Granada University in Spain, where she obtained a BA in Communication and Sociology. Before pursuing her passion for the multimedia arts, in 2008, Monnet worked for CBC in Winnipeg where saw was able to construct her very first documentary film. She has always had a passion for multiple different types of ways of expression through art, such as writing, performing and creating sounds and images. She chose to pursue film as it allowed her to intertwine all of her passions into one.

Caroline Monnet is self taught. This allows her to approach her art with a level of freedom and naivety. Although Monnet wishes she had returned to school to pursue her arts, she strongly believes that the most valuable lessons aren’t taught in school.

She is widely known for her sculpting, work in film and installation. Her journey with art began in hopes to reclaim her aboriginal identity in which she has suppressed throughout her life.

Monnet is recognized for her works such as Ikwe, Mobilize, Roberta, Itwe, and the list goes on. She has obtained many awards and nominations in order to congratulate her work.

In 2010, Caroline Monnet released “Warchild” which made its debut at the Présence Authochtone Montréal First Peoples’ Festival in August of 2011.

In 2012, Monnet released Gephyrophobia, a short film between two individuals sharing the Outaouais River that was featured at Cannes Film Festival.

In 2016, she is a nominee for a Canadian Screen Award for her film “Tshiuetin” at the Toronto international film festival.

In 2017, Caroline Monnet released her documentary entitled “Emptying the Tank”. Monnet demonstrates inner strength, fortitude as well as dedication to physical and spiritual health through the lens of Martial Artist, Ashley Nicholas.

In 2018, Caroline Monnet’s “The Black Case” is displayed at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival.

This piece uses inspiration from real events to demonstrate the unbearable traumas experienced in residential schools.

Caroline Monnet is an artist who strives to offer her best work as well as offers advice to other female directors. She encourages other female directors to never let go of their dreams and to never let go of the fact that they are female, get in the way of reaching their goals. She suggests to always surround yourself with people who respects you and your work and to work as hard as possible and the rest will take care of itself.