Jazz Infernal

Jazz Infernal
Directed byWill Niava
Written by
  • Will Niava
  • Kristelle Laroche
Produced by
Starring
  • Ange Eric N'Guessan
  • Alexis Belhumeur
  • Kalombo Kasongo
CinematographyHarley Francis
Edited by
  • Thomas Bellefleur
  • Will Niava
  • Joshua Rosenbaum
Music byHichem Khalfa
Production
companies
  • Telescope Films
  • Productions Disamare
  • Scara-B
Distributed byTravelling Distribution
Release date
  • September 4, 2025 (2025-09-04) (TIFF)
Running time
16 minutes
CountryCanada
Languages
  • French
  • English

Jazz Infernal is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Will Niava and released in 2025. A semi-autobiographical story set in Montreal, the film explores themes of immigration, grief, and family legacy through the lens of the city's jazz scene.

The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it was named to Canada's Top Ten for 2025. In January 2026, it won the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

In March 2026, the film was selected to open the Festival Regard in Saguenay, Quebec.

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