 The different faces of Abitibi in Quebec fiction films 
The analysis of fictional feature films set in Abitibi reveals the outline of a social imaginary which takes shape through the themes of nature, the road, natural resources, and links to the outside world. The region appears as a promised land, full of opportunities to seize. But this narrative does not resonate with the First Nations and White people of Abitibi. Mines are closing, tensions over access to forests are growing, prosperity is lacking, nature is proving hostile, and political projects are cut short. However, this is not enough to defeat Abitibi’s representation as a medium of self-renewal and collective change.