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Jireh Gospel: Hearts in Chorus
202546 min 33 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Wylem Decaille
Production: Pierre-Mathieu Fortin (National Film Board of Canada)Nathalie Cloutier (National Film Board of Canada)
Script: Wylem Decaille
Jireh Gospel: Hearts in Chorus is a vibrant and intimate portrait of the beloved Montreal ensemble that has been uplifting audiences for more than 20 years. Directed by Wylem Decaille, the film offers a heartfelt glimpse behind the scenes as the singers prepare for their much-anticipated Christmas concert.
Through soulful performances and candid moments, the documentary reveals how gospel music transcends the stage, becoming an act of faith, memory and healing, rooted in the richness of Afro-descendant heritage. Led by the charismatic Carol Bernard, Jireh brings together voices from across Montreal’s Black community and beyond, united by joy, resilience and a shared love of song.
Blending powerful harmonies with moving personal stories, Jireh Gospel: Hearts in Chorus celebrates the spirit of belonging. The film is a universal reminder that when voices come together, they can transform hearts, heal the soul and inspire joy.
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Subject categories
- Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism > Black Community
- Music > Choral MusicPerformances
- Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Christianity
Credits
- participation
- Carol Bernard
- Carson Alphonse
- Naomie Alphonse
- Aminata Ba
- Maddana Calix-Antoine
- Erica Carrénard
- Carolyn Carter
- Junie-Aimée Cyprien
- Ted Dettweiler
- Dorothy Dixon Williams
- Grace Edeh
- Barthèlemy Ernest
- Stéphanie Jean
- Ana Joseph
- Jean-Moïse Louis-Charles
- Phoebe Joseph
- Luc Sénat
- Rachelle-Ange Vincent
- Paul Charles
- Rémi Cormier
- Alexandre Dion
- Kevin Dumay
- David Fortuné
- Philippe L'Allier
- Zachary Noreska
- Matthieu Van Vliet
- director
- Wylem Decaille
- writer
- Wylem Decaille
- researcher
- Wylem Decaille
- producer
- Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
- executive producer
- Nathalie Cloutier
- line producer
- Mélanie Lasnier
- editor
- Mélanie Chicoine
- Rodlyne Mahée Jean
- director of photography
- Alexandre Turgeon Dalpé
- sound recordist
- Marc-André Labonté
- sound designer
- Bruno Pucella
- music consultant
- Carol Bernard
- senior production coordinator
- Joëlle Lapointe
- Chinda Phommarinh
- production coordinator
- Lucia Gauvreau Corak
- production administrator
- Isabelle Limoges
- Sia Koukoulas
- production assistant
- Jeanne Ferland
- camera assistant
- Adèle Foglia
- additional images
- Adèle Foglia
- Lea Barsalou
- Alexia Toman
- additional sound recording
- Joel Trudeau-Pucci
- additional camera assistant
- Lea Barsalou
- technical coordinator
- Julien Archambault
- data wrangling
- Yann Mongrain
- technical support - editing
- Pierre Dupont
- Albert Kurian
- Patrick Trahan
- translation
- T&S Coop
- subtitling
- T&S Coop
- titles
- Mélanie Bouchard
- online editor
- Manuel A. Codina
- colourist
- Manuel A. Codina
- sound recording
- Sylvain Cajelais
- Marc-André Labonté
- Geoffrey Mitchell
- Gabriel Péloquin
- music premix
- Geoffrey Mitchell
- foley
- Paul Hubert
- foley recording
- Geoffrey Mitchell
- re-recording mixer
- Jean Paul Vialard
- music rights clearance
- Peter Martinelli Bunzl
- senior marketing advisor
- Laurianne Désormiers
- marketing project manager
- Geneviève Bérard
- Michelle Rozon
- publicist
- Justine Robert-Baillargean
- legal advisor
- Peter Kallianiotis