2022 Edition

NOD TO SAMSA FILM

With more than 175 titles to its credit, Samsa Film is the largest independent production company in the Grand Duchy and one of the key ones in Europe. Founded in 1986 by Claude Waringo, Jani...

CINEMANIA EN FAMILLE !

​​ DÉCOUVREZ NOTRE SÉLECTION DE FILMS POUR TOUTE LA FAMILLE ! PRIX RÉDUIT POUR LES ENFANTS ET LES  - DE 25 ANS   Cette...

UNVEILING OF THE 28TH EDITION'S PROGRAM

  From November 2 to 13. CINEMANIA will present no fewer than 112 films, including numerous presentations that are international, North American, Canadian or Quebec premieres, chosen from...

LUXEMBOURG : AN EXCEPTIONAL TRIBUTE

20 films, 3 exhibitions, public installations, virtual reality, 3 exhibitions, performances and a concert CINEMANIA Festival invites audiences to discover Luxembourg through a particularly...

PROJECTION ÉVÉNEMENT - ANDORRA OU LES HOMMES D'AIRAIN

​ DIMANCHE 13 NOVEMBRE — 14H  CINÉMATHÈQUE QUÉBÉCOISE ANDORRA OU LES HOMMES D'AIRAIN Andorre/France — 1942 — 1h45 —...

RETROSPECTIVE - ARNAUD DESPLECHIN

Du 9 NOVEMBER au 11 NOVEMBER Cinémathèque Québécoise | Cinéma Impériale     He is now recognized as...

CONCOURS VOYAGE AU LUXEMBOURG 2022

​Gagnez un voyage exclusif au Grand-Duché !   PARTICIPEZ AU CONCOURS   Un voyage inoubliable d'une valeur de plus de...

« TEMPÊTE »WILL CLOSE THE 28TH EDITION

  CINEMANIA and LES FILMS OPALE are delighted to announce that the feature film TEMPÊTE, directed by Christian Duguay, will close the 28th edition of CINEMANIA on...

THE FIRST GUESTS OF THE 28TH EDITION

AN IMPRESSIVE DELEGATION OF INTERNATIONAL GUESTS EXPECTED AT CINEMANIA! We are pleased to announce that 19 of the 70 feature films on this year’s program will be shown in the...

UNLIMITED PASSPORTS AVAILABLES !

The Unlimited Passports are now avalaible !   Every year, we are happy to give the chance for the greatest cinema lovers to get their unlimited Passport for the 28th...

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

CINEMANIA is looking for a new volunteer team for its 28th edition  ! We are interested in passionate and motivated peoples for our 28th edition that will take place...

CINEMANIA UNVEILS THE FIRST TITLES OF ITS 28th EDITION

​   The CINEMANIA Film Festival is very pleased to unveil new titles that will be featured in the program of its 28th edition, which will be held from November 2 to 13 in...

CINEMANIA express its condolences to MEL HOPPENHEIM’s Family

Montréal, Thursday July 28th, 2022 - It is with sadness that the CINEMANIA Film Festival team has learned of the passing of Mr. Mel Hoppenheim. The man who was nicknamed "the...

DISCOVER OUR FREE SUMMER SCREENINGS!

CINEMANIA film festival is pleased to launch its traditional program of free outdoor screenings throughout the city all summer long after two years of hiatus! Popular hits, award-winning and...

CINEMANIA RECRUTE : Responsable de la billetterie

Le Festival de Films francophones CINEMANIA recherche une personne pour assurer les fonctions de : RESPONSABLE DE LA BILLETTERIE.  Préparation de la 28e édition du Festival (2...

CINEMANIA GETS INVOLVED AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 17 to 28: more than 15,000 professionals will be gathered at the most important film festival in the world! On this occasion,...

CINEMANIA AT « VUES DU QUÉBEC, FESTIVAL DE CINÉMA QUÉBÉCOIS À FLORAC »

From April 13 to 17, 2022, the CINEMANIA team will take part in the festival “Vues du Québec” (formerly “48 Images Seconde”), an event coordinated by the association...

L'INITIATIVE WEBUILDCHANGE CHERCHE SES NOUVEAUX TALENTS

Comme à chaque année depuis quatre ans le programme WeBuildChange  lance un appel pour trouver les cinq talents qu'il présentera lors du Festival de Cannes...

SORTIE EN SALLE DU FILM «UNE VIE DÉMENTE», PRIX DU PUBLIC DE LA 27è ÉDITION

Vendredi 8 avril sortira en salles à travers le Québec le long métrage  «UNE VIE DÉMENTE» réalisé par le tandem belge Ann...

IMAGES OF THE CANADIAN FRANCOPHONIE: A FOCUS ON MANITOBA

For the first time in Montreal as part of a film festival, Franco-Manitoban culture will be celebrated. CINEMANIA is launching a section entirely dedicated to Manitoba: the “Franco-Manitoban...

LUXEMBOURG, COUNTRY OF HONOR OF THE 28th EDITION

CINEMANIA renews the tradition of the French-speaking country in the spotlight: this year it will be Luxembourg and its artisans in the fields of cinema, television, virtual reality, documentary and...

RETOUR SUR LES MOMENTS FORTS DE LA 27ème ÉDITION

Après plusieurs semaines de Festival, la 27ème édition s'est achevée en beauté avec la tournée du film ALINE. Vous avez été...

THE DIRECTORS Khalil Joreige et Joana Hadjithomas UNVEIL THE BACKSTAGE OF THEIR LATEST FILM "MEMORY BOX

As part of their visit to Montreal to present their latest film MEMORY BOX at the 27th edition of CINEMANIA, directors Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige spoke with us about their latest film and...

CINEMANIA x Crave

A unique partnership with Crave At the end of this 27th edition, from November 21st to December 1st, a series of films from the festival will be available to all subscribers of the...

STANDING OVATION FOR THE GRAND PREMIERE OF ALINE!

For its audacity, its originality, its sincerity, ALINE was supposed to open the CINEMANIA Festival in November 2020. In the meantime, the health news decided otherwise. ALINE, freely inspired by...

THE MEL HOPPENHEIM AUDIENCE AWARD of the 27th edition > MADLY IN LIFE

MADLY IN LIFE, MEL HOPPENHEIM AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER Whether online or in theaters, many of you voted for your favorite films and we are proud to announce that the public chose the feature...

CINEMANIA in Sherbrooke!

  In partnership with La Maison du Cinéma Thursday November 25 La Maison du Cinéma 63 Rue King O, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 1P1 The CINEMANIA Festival is...

Awards 2021 > DISCOVER THE 6 WINNERS

The "in theaters" part of the festival ended on Sunday, November 14, at a closing ceremony held at the Outremont Theatre in Montreal. The awards ceremony of this 27th edition took place on...

IN THE RUNNING FOR THE 2022 OSCARS

Three films presented at CINEMANIA this year are also in the running to represent their respective countries at the 2022 Oscars.  FREDA by Gessica Généus was recently chosen by...

AN UPDATE ON FESTIVAL VENUES

Because of structural issues in the building, the Cinéma Impérial had to close down immediately. For this reason, we had to change some screening times and venues.  > Here...

THE TICKETS FOR THE PREMIERE OF ALINE, ARE NOW AVAILABLE

The film event freely inspired by the life of Celine Dion will be honored at CINEMANIA during an ALINE Gala evening! The North American premiere of the film event will be presented at...

FULL PROGRAM UNVEILING

27th EDITION IN FIGURES ⇢ 2 projection formats: online screening on our platform and in person in theaters ⇢ 85 feature films selected  ⇢ 30 short films ⇢ 2 unpublished episodes of a...

CINEMANIA X FONDATION ONE DROP

Participez à notre projection-événement CINEMANIA organise une projection-événement et s’associe à la Fondation One Drop pour lui remettre une...

MEET UP WITH BELGIAN CINEMA

This year, exactly one quarter of the feature films selection comes from Belgium, a record at CINEMANIA.  Thanks to our renewed association with Wallonie Bruxelles Images, the...

LUXEMBOURG AT CINEMANIA

​Luxembourg is once again well represented in the annual selection of CINEMANIA. Starting with the CEO of the main national institution dedicated to cinema, the Film Fund Luxembourg, Guy Daleiden,...

DISCOVER THE 27th EDITION'S TRAILER

The CINEMANIA Film Festival will present 85 feature films and some 30 short films, including many international, North American, Canadian and Quebec premieres, selected from the best of...

ACTION MONTRÉAL PRESENTATION

The 27th edition of the CINEMANIA French Film Festival presents ACTION MONTRÉAL! an itinerary on the theme of «Montreal, City of Cinema» that will run from November 1 to 14 in the...

LES SOIRÉES DU COURT QUÉBÉCOIS

CINEMANIA est heureux d’annoncer la création d’un nouveau volet au sein de sa programmation : « Les Soirées du court québécois ». Mardi 9 et...

SPECIAL SCREENING BENEDETTA AT THE CINEMA L'AMOUR

CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the special presentation of Paul Verhoeven's BENEDETTA at a Halloween event on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema L'Amour....

PRE-SALE OF PASS FOR THE 27th EDITION

HYBRID, PROFESSIONAL AND ONLINE PASS ARE ON SALE! For its 27th edition, CINEMANIA is offering an EXCLUSIVE pre-sale of its hybrid,professional and online pass. You will have privileged...

GET YOUR TICKET FOR THE OPENING GALA

The OPENING ceremony will be accompanied by the screening of the film event UNE RÉVISION which will open the festivities of the 27th edition! Catherine Therrien's UNE RÉVISION,...

DONATE TO SUPPORT CINEMANIA

The complete program of the 27th edition of CINEMANIA will be announced on October 25th. Until then, we invite you to support the festival by becoming a festival donor through a brand new support...

TWO LEBANESE FILMS AT CINEMANIA

For the 27th edition, CINEMANIA is happy to count on two Lebanese co-productions Lebanon, a leading player in French language co-productions, is once again well represented at the...

Poste Disponible // INTÉGRATEUR DE CONTENU WEB

INTÉGRATEUR DE CONTENU WEB Le Festival de Films CINEMANIA recherche une personne pour assurer les fonctions d'Intégrateur de contenu web - Durée du mandat :...

APPEL À BÉNÉVOLES : REJOINS NOTRE ÉQUIPE ! 27e Édition

CINEMANIA est à la recherche de sa nouvelle équipe de bénévoles pour sa 27ème édition (2 au 14 novembre) ! Le festival se tiendra du 2 au 14...

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FILMS OF THE DOCUMENTARY SECTION

CINEMANIA opens a new chapter in its history and launches its own documentary competition! CINEMANIA will host a brand-new section dedicated to competition among French documentaries...

GOLDEN LION WINNER AT MOSTRA: "THE HAPPENING" TO BE SCREENED AT CINEMANIA

CINEMANIA is pleased to present the Canadian premiere of the film "HAPPENING" directed by Audrey Diwan! Winner of the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice Film Festival. In this...

Closing film : "LOST ILLUSIONS"

The CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to present Xavier Giannoli's historical fresco "LOST ILLUSIONS" at the closing of its 27th edition on November 14! After the success...

THE SHORT FILM JURY, REVEALED !

For the second year in a row, CINEMANIA is pleased to present the members of the jury for the festival's Short Film Competition! Last year CINEMANIA opened a new chapter in its...

THE OPENING FILM ANNOUNCED !

It is the amazing film UNE RÉVISION directed by Catherine Therrien (District 31), which will open the 27th edition of the CINEMANIA Film Festival! We are very proud and honored...

2 Postes disponibles --- Responsable Bénévoles // Service Client

RESPONSABLE DES BÉNÉVOLES Le Festival de Films CINEMANIA recherche une personne pour assurer les fonctions de : Responsable des bénévoles -Durée du mandat :...

CINEMANIA amongst the talents of WeBuildChange, at Cannes 2021

CINEMANIA is proud to announce that the WeBuildChange organization has selected it to participate in the third edition of its initiative «Catalyseur de talents,...

TWO NEW SHORT FILM PROGRAMMERS

The festival is pleased to welcome two new programmers to its programming committee: Catherine Pelletier and Jason Béliveau, who will be responsible for the selection of Quebec short films...

CINEMANIA presents the documentary "AZNAVOUR BY CHARLES"

“AZNAVOUR BY CHARLES”  online from May 15   CINEMANIA festival, in collaboration with Les Films Opale, is pleased to present, online and starting May 15, the...

REPLAY : WEBINAR > FRANCOPHONE FILM FESTIVALS: COMING TOGETHER TO BUILD BETTER

Watch again or discover the online webinar on theme > FRANCOPHONE FILM FESTIVALS: COMING TOGETHER TO BUILD BETTER To launch its new Réseau des festivals de films...

WEBINAR > FRANCOPHONE FILM FESTIVALS: COMING TOGETHER TO BUILD BETTER

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 From 10 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)  ⇢ FREE EVENT & OPEN TO ALL (CONFERENCE ONLY IN FRENCH)   To launch its...

CINEMANIA : JURY AT THE 11th EDITION OF THE LUXEMBOURG CITY FILM FESTIVAL !

Packing premieres, dual screenings and tributes to Terry Gilliam and William Friedkin, it’s the turn of the Grand Duchy’s greatest festival to adapt in the face of the...

THE SELECTION OF "MY FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL" AVAILABLE IN CANADA TODAY!

Initiated by UniFrance, MyFrenchFilmFestival will take place from January 15 to February 15, 2021 online all over the world. Among the selection of films of this 11th edition, find several feature...

TV5 x CINEMANIA: REVISIT PREVIOUS EDITIONS

We are proud to present in collaboration with our partner TV5 a selection of feature films from the programming of previous editions of CINEMANIA. From December 7, 2020 to January 3, 2021,...

AN EDITION THAT REFLECTS THE PLURALITY OF FRENCH-LANGUAGE CINEMA

"One thing is certain: the results of this 26th online edition of CINEMANIA have far exceeded all our expectations. We are stunned by the number of viewers who participated in this edition. For...

CALL ME HUMAN: WINNER OF THE MEL HOPPENHEIM AUDIENCE AWARD 2020

This year, CINEMANIA is pleased to announce that CALL ME HUMAN by Kim O'Bomsawin is back with the Mel Hoppenheim Audience Award for this 26th edition. Among this year's audience favourites,...

CRAVE X CINEMANIA : PROMOTING THE FRANCOPHONIE

CINEMANIA, alongside its main partner Bell, is proud to announce an all-new partnership with the streaming platform Crave. This new partnership will effectively consist of a dedicated film...

MEL HOPPENHEIM AUDIENCE AWARD : IT'S TIME TO VOTE !

For 22 years, without interruption and always with passion and generosity, Mel Hoppenheim has brought  his personal support to CINEMANIA. Thanks to his steadfast commitment, he who,...

UNVEILING OF THE WINNERS

The "Visages de la francophonie TV5" Prize is awarded to CALL ME HUMAN by Kim O’Obomsawin As part of the "Visages de la Francophonie TV5" competition, a...

TWO ADDITIONAL DAYS DEVOTED TO THE WINNING FILMS

AND THE WINNERS ARE... After three weeks of online screenings, CINEMANIA is pleased to unveil the winners of its 26th edition including the "Visages de la...

SURPRISE : TWO NEW FILMS FOR THE LAST WEEKEND

As the 26th edition of CINEMANIA continues until November 22nd, the festival is pleased to announce the addition of two surprise films to its selection for its final weekend: DE GAULLE by Gabriel Le...

TO YOUR AGENDAS: COMPLETE UNVEILING OF EXTRA SESSIONS

Didn't have time to watch all the CINEMANIA movies? Well for the last week of the festival, we are offering a few extra screenings available for purchase until the end of the 26th edition,...

ORIGINAL AND TOUCHING COMING-OF-AGE FILMS

Start this last week of the 26th edition of CINEMANIA by discovering initiatory routes. Three original fictions and a documentary that tell touching coming-of-age stories. /// VACARME By...

SHOULD THE WIND DROP : A CURRENT AFFAIRS FILM

SHOULD THE WIND DROP, the first feature film by Armenian director Nora Martirosyan, tells the story of Alain, an international auditor, who came to assess the airport of the self-proclaimed republic...

FOUR CINEMANIA FILMS AT THE OSCARS!

Four French-language films from CINEMANIA's 2020 programme are in the running to represent their respective countries at the Oscars this spring!   Belgium : WORKING GIRLS, directed...

FILMS TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND !

Only ten days left for this 2020 edition of CINEMANIA but still a multitude of superb films to discover! Connect to our online CINEMANIA platform, settle down comfortably at home and...

DISCOVER OUR SHORT FILMS PROGRAMS

The 26th edition of the festival this year will feature a selection of 26 shorts in competition, chosen by the programming committee along with the Festival International du Film de...

MASTERCLASS : LOUIS BÉLANGER

  WATCH HERE Interviewed by CINEMANIA during a major interview, Quebec filmmaker Louis Bélanger confides in details about his way of working. The director of GAZ BAR BLUES,...

CEREMONY OF THE ORDER OF ARTS AND LETTERS

WATCH HERE  ​CINEMANIA invites you to a career highlight of cinematographer Louis Bélanger! The Quebec filmmaker has been awarded the medal of Chevalier de l'Ordre...

EVERYTHING ABOUT OUR GUEST OF HONOR LOUIS BÉLANGER

Throughout the festival, we invite you to discover, thanks to the Cinémathèque Québécoise, Louis Bélanger's cinema through a selection of his films,...

OUR PUBLIC PARTNERS WISH YOU A WONDERFUL FESTIVAL!

CINEMANIA thanks all the public institutions that support the festival.    ​ Nathalie Roy Ministre de la Culture et des...

IMELDA BY MARTIN VILLENEUVE AT CINEMANIA

IMELDA is the colorful project of filmmaker Martin Villeneuve in which he gives life to his paternal grandmother who died at the age of 101. Wearing his famous white wig, the director offers a kind...

DISCUSSION AVEC PHILIPPE LACÔTE

  VISIONNEZ GRATUITEMENT ICI Rencontre exclusive avec le réalisateur Philippe Lacôte, qui s’entretient avec Guilhem Caillard de CINEMANIA à propos de son plus...

SEMINAR: CINEMATOGRAPHY EDUCATION

Under the auspices and encouragement of the Consulate general of France in Quebec, CINEMANIA and Mediafilm are organizing, for the third consecutive year, two mornings of workshops seminars...

LUXEMBOURG AT CINEMANIA

Luxembourg, a leading contributor to French-language co-productions worldwide, is well represented once again at this year’s edition of CINEMANIA. In collaboration with Film Fund Luxembourg,...

"NIGHT OF THE KINGS" ROUND

NIGHT OF THE KINGS is a  film that highlights a different look at contemporary Africa and talks about the Ivorian youth, its social and political aspirations. It is the first co-production...

2 JURIES, 3 COMPETITIONS

CINEMANIA is proud to promote French-language cinema and to reward its creators through 3 competitions this year.    ⇢ Competition "Visages de la francophonie TV5" /...

SHORT FILMS FROM SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ AT CINEMANIA!

France’s Festival International du Film de Saint-Jean-de-Luz (International Festival of Young Filmmakers) recently celebrated its seventh birthday. Exclusively devoted to first and second...

DISCOVER THE ENTIRE ONLINE PROGRAM

With a 26th edition adapted to our current circumstances, CINEMANIA is re-centering its selection on the very best Francophone productions available. With its programming, the festival reminds us of...

CINEMANIA BY THEMES

Not sure where to start? We are here for you!  We've grouped the films of our 26th  edition by theme and we offer you these bundles made up of both feature films and short films at...

QUEBEC AT THE HEART OF THE 26th EDITION

Louis Bélanger: Guest of Honor This year, the Festival has prepared a retrospective dedicated to Quebec filmmaker Louis Bélanger. As part of the very first event entirely...

PRESS CONFERENCE : HIGHLIGHTS

The 26th edition of the CINEMANIA Film Festival will be held online from November 4 to 22. This year, the festival is pleased to present 43 feature films, including a number of titles that will be...

LOUIS BÉLANGER: GUEST OF HONOUR

In LE SOLEIL ET SES TRACES (1990), a short film made by Louis Bélanger at the age of 25—his second movie, and his second co-directed with Denis Chouinard—there’s a scene...

THE MOBILE APPLICATION OF CINEMANIA'S ONLINE PLATFORM IS NOW AVAILABLE!

You can now download the CINEMANIA ONLINE platform application to stream a movie to your TV from a tablet or cell phone. Once the application is downloaded, simply log in and you will have access...

FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN : BECOME A FRIEND OF CINEMANIA

BECOME A FRIEND OF CINEMANIA Now only a few days away from the unveiling of the 26th edition’s complete program, we invite you to BECOME A FRIEND of the festival by making a...

CINEMANIA'S UNLIMITED ONLINE PASS IS ON SALE

On the occasion of its 26th edition, CINEMANIA Film Festival goes online on its own streaming platform! From November 4th to 22nd, you will have access to nearly 80 films presented as...

FIRST TICKETS ON SALE

Just like most other international film festivals across the world, CINEMANIA has also had to adapt to the situation with this year’s pandemic and do some creative thinking to come up with...

HIGHLY AWAITED PREMIERES

A DIVERSE ONLINE OFFER CINEMANIA remains committed to showcasing emerging francophone cinema as well as the work of established filmmakers. With this in mind, the festival is offering...

A GLANCE AT THE “REGARD” FESTIVAL

Thursday, March 12, 2020, after only one day of activities, the 24th edition of the Saguenay International Short Film Festival is suddenly interrupted because of risks associated with the...

REBUILD BEIRUT WITH THE CANADIAN RED CROSS

Join our screening of THE STICKY SIDE OF BAKLAVA Lebanon is presently facing an important humanitarian crisis. Last August 4, Beirut was the victim of a violent and catastrophic explosion...

Opening film : "Aline" By Valérie Lemercier

The fiction inspired by the life of singer Céline Dion will start the 26th edition! Premiered internationally a few days after opening in France, Valérie Lemercier’s...

Two new titles unveiled

As part of a partnership with Thema Canada, CINEMANIA is proud to announce two new films as part of the up-and-coming 2020 edition. First, Marc Fitoussi’s thriller APPEARANCES, plunges...

Closing film : "Bye bye morons" by Albert Dupontel

BYE BYE MORONS, Albert Dupontel’s new feature film (9 MONTH STRETCH, SEE YOU UP THERE) in which the filmmaker plays alongside Virginie Efira (SYBIL, VICTORIA, SINK OR SWIM,...

A hybrid 26th edition

For its 26th edition, CINEMANIA Film Festival will be taking a “hybrid” approach with screenings both in theatres as well as online from November 4th to 22nd. With programming to match...

"SLALOM" By Charlène Favier in North-American premiere!

In November, festivalgoers will have the chance to discover SLALOM by Charlène Favier. Starring Noée Abita (AVA, GENESIS) and Jérémie Renier (DOUBLE LOVER), this first...

First glimpse at the programming

"NIGHT OF THE KINGS" BY PHILIPPE LACÔTE: PRE-OPENING SCREENING The festival, remaining true to its practices from previous years, will start off with a pre-opening...

"SUMMER OF 85" by François Ozon among the first films unveiled!

The most recent film by François Ozon (world famous director of 8 WOMEN, POTICHE, IN THE HOUSE, AMANT DOUBLE and, more recently, BY THE GRACE OF GOD) will be part of CINEMANIA's 26th...

New advocacy committee

To support the industry and the changes it is facing, CINEMANIA has taken on a new, entirely female advocacy committee, whose mission will be to support and promote the festival’s influence...

Rejoignez l'équipe : Deux postes à combler!

Le Festival de films CINEMANIA cherche à combler deux portes : > RESPONSABLE DES BÉNÉVOLES > RESPONSABLE DE LA...

Participe au jury jeunesse francophone 2020 !

Le Bureau International Jeunesse (BIJ), le Film Fund Luxembourg, L’Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse (OFQJ) et Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du...

CINEMANIA Presents "Sympathy for the Devil" in Ireland

CINEMANIA is working hard to reinforce the presence of Quebec and Francophone cinema around the world!   This month of July, we are very proud to introduce Guillaume de Fontenay’s...

​Our official restaurants are now open : Check out Their menus and special offers !

Support the local Montreal restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic! CINEMANIA is pleased to announce that most of our regular partners are now open. Check out their menus and special...

CINEMANIA Announces the birth of a new network: Europa Film Festivals

United we stand ! We are very proud to announce the creation of a new network: EUROPA FILM FESTIVALS (EFF). An association of 12 festivals which aims to stimulate and encourage exchanges and common...

[Survey] Online CINEMANIA Film festival ➤ FALL 2020

Your feedback is important to us: facing this period of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, CINEMANIA Film Festival intends to offer a virtual edition of our event. We would love to hear...

Our films available on apple TV

It's Christmas! For the very first time, CINEMANIA and Apple Canada collaborate to offer a new selection of films from the previous editions of the festival on Apple TV....

Our films available online part #3

The best cure for the lockdown: rediscover now CINEMANIA's most popular films from our previous editions!  Check out our weekly selection of 11 films available to...

Our films available online part #2

More CINEMANIA films now available online! Check out our list below: TO THE END OF THE WORLD  (LES CONFINS DU MONDE) CINEMANIA 2018 Directed by Guillaune...

Our films available online part #1

Looking for adding variety to your new at-home self-quarantine routine? Watch some CINEMANIA films! Several of them are now available on-line: Oh, Mercy! (Roubaix, une lumière...

CINEMANIA AT LUXEMBOURG CITY FILM FESTIVAL !

The festival, which is offering a particularly varied and rich selection this year, begins on Thursday 5 March Far from kicking off its 10th anniversary celebrations with a low profile,...

CINEMANIA ANNOUNCES THE DEPARTURE OF ITS PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, MAIDY TEITELBAUM

Maidy Teitelbaum, founder of the CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival, has advised the Board of Directors of her decision to leave the organization in order to pursue other...

22e rendez-vous du cinéma français à Paris

L'équipe du Festival de films francophones CINEMANIA, représentée par son Directeur général Guilhem Caillard, a participé aux activités de la 22e...

Back to the 25th Edition

​ CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the prize-winners of its 25th Edition. The Festival came to a close on Sunday evening, November 17th, at the Imperial Cinema, with the screening...

SPREAD YOUR WINGS WINS PRIX DU PUBLIC

CINEMANIA’s public voted to award the Closing Film of the 25th Edition, “SPREAD YOUR WINGS” by Nicolas Vanier, with the Prix du Public. The film, starring Jean-Paul Rouve and...

CAMILLE wins the TV5 Prix Jeunesse Francophone

A jury of young professionals from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Louisiana, Morocco, New Brunswick and Quebec, presided over by actor Guillaume Lambert, awarded the TV5 Prix Jeunesse Francophone...

Projection spéciale d'Antigone

Hier soir a eu lieu au Théâtre Outremont la projection spéciale du film québécois très attentu ANTIGONE dans le cadre du festival CINEMANIA. Toute...

THE FIRST DAYS OF THE 25th EDITION

Discover the first days of this 25th edition : many guests, premieres, important films ... Only a few days left to enjoy the festival ! Video by Kalina Bertin and Yann-Manuel Hernandez Photo...

LES MEILLEURS MOMENTS DE LA CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE

En attendant le festival, (re)découvrez les meilleurs moments de notre conférence de dévoilement, animée par Catherine Beauchamp et Guilhem Caillard.  

MARIE GILLAIN : FOCUS

Marie Gillains will be with us to present 4 films at Cinémathèque Québécoise. Here is a video on her career :  

TRAILER OF THE 25th EDITION

Jury jeunesse francophone 2019

Le jury jeunesse francophone est de retour, mais cette année la compétition est celle des "Visages de la francophonie"! Le jury remettra son prix parmi 7 films en...

DÉVOILEMENT DE LA PROGRAMMATION EN IMAGES - EXTRAIT CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE

Découvrez un premier extrait de la conférence de presse du lundi 28 octobre, animée par Catherine Beauchamp, où notre directeur général Guilhem Caillard...

25th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM ON SALE NOW !

CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce this year’s program of 51 feature films, North American, Canadian and Quebec premieres selected among the best of the year’s Francophone...

NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL REGION

In 2019, CINEMANIA celebrates a French region that has had a special relationship with Quebec for more than 300 years: Nouvelle-Aquitaine ! Nouvelle-Aquitaine and its gastronomic delights is a...

CLOSING FILM AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

CINEMANIA Film Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary Edition with many outstanding premieres from the Francophone film world, featuring important real-world themes and issues: climate change,...

"PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE" IS THE 25th EDITION OPENING FILM: TICKETS ON SALE

PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU) by Céline Sciamma (BANDE DE FILLES, TOMBOY) will open the Festival with fanfare on Thursday, November 7, at the Imperial Cinema,...

THE 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF CINEMANIA HONOURS "WOMEN IN CINEMA"

In its 25th Anniversary Edition, CINEMANIA Film Festival takes pride in honouring Francophone women filmmakers and the excellence of their work, both from talented newcomers and acclaimed directors...

PARTICIPEZ AU JURY JEUNESSE FRANCOPHONE !

Le Bureau International Jeunesse, L’Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse (OFQJ) et le Film Fund Luxembourg s’associent au festival de films CINEMANIA pour...

CINEMANIA PRESENTS IT’S SUMMER SERIES OF FREE OUTDOOR SCREENINGS !

CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the films programmed in its annual summer series, free entry for all films from July 4th to August 18th, 2019. The popular outdoor event features...

CINEMANIA CÉLÈBRE LE CINÉMA QUÉBECOIS À L’INTERNATIONAL

Le festival de films CINEMANIA a l’honneur d’être invité, en tant que programmateur, pour la troisième année consécutive, au festival américain...

"EDMOND" NOW AVAILABLE IN CINEMAS

The historical drama EDMOND directed by Alexis Michalik is now available in cinemas accross the province of Quebec! The film traces the challenges faced by Edmond Rostand, the creator of the...

⚡PRESALE ⚡PASSPORT & OPENING NIGHT !

PRESALE !  ➤ GET ACCESS TO ALL FILMS with the CINEMANIA PASSPORT : BUY HERE !  ➤ BUY NOW your ticket for the OPENING FILM PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON...

(RE)-DÉCOUVREZ LA DISCUSSION AVEC MATHIEU KASSOVITZ ! (intégrale)

Vous avez manqué la discussion avec Mathieu Kassovitz animée par Nicolas Krief pendant le festival ? Revivez ce moment dans son intégralité : 

MADEMOISELLE DE JONCQUIERES NOW PLAYING!

MADEMOISELLE DE JONCQUIÈRES, which premiered at CINEMANIA in the presence of both director Emmanuel Mouret and actor Edouard Baer, is now playing in theatres accross Quebec! In what is an...

THROWBACK ON THE 24TH EDITION ! *VIDEO*

Nostalgic for the 24th Edition ? Re-live the greatest moments (video) : 

THROWBACK ON THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 24TH EDITION

One special event of the 24th edition was the pre-Opening film EMMA PETERS presented by Nicole Palo and actress Monia Chokri at the Outremont Theatre in front of more than 500 spectators. Notable...

SINK OR SWIM WINS THE MEL HOPPENHEIM PRIX DU PUBLIC !

Audiences voted LE GRAND BAIN (SINK OR SWIM) by Gilles Lellouche as the winner of the Mel Hoppenhein Prix du Public. Filmgoers were able to meet the director at a memorable screening held at the MAA...

SOFIA WINS THE TV5 PRIX JEUNESSE FRANCOPHONE !

A jury of young France-Quebec industry professionals, presided over by actress Sophie Desmarais, judged 11 first-time director’s feature films and awarded the TV5 Prix Jeunesse Francophone to...

MICHEL CÔTÉ ATTENDING CINEMANIA

Michel Côté - among others known for his roles in cult films CCRUISING BAR 1 & 2, C.R.A.Z.Y, DE PÈRE EN FLIC 1 & 2, LES MAÎTRES DU SUSPENSE, OMERTÀ,...

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE CLOSING SOIREE !

DISCOVER POOR GEORGES, INTRODUCED BY THE FILM TEAM !

EXCELLENT QUEBEC-FRANCE CAST FOR "POOR GEORGES!"

CINEMANIA's Founder Maidy Teitelbaum and Managing Director Guilhem Caillard welcomed Parisian producer Dominique Besnehard with Montreal co-producer Richard Lalonde for the premiere of PAUVRE...

LE GRAND BAIN SCREENED AT A LOCAL SWIMMING POOL!

The official North-american premiere of the film LE GRAND BAIN was organized yersterday evening at the the MMA Sports Centre swimming pool! Director Gilles Lellouche himself was present as well as...

A CONFERENCE WITH CINEMANIA GUESTS AT PHI CENTRE

Thanks to the support of the Consulat général de France, and the Phi Centre, CINEMANIA organized a free admission conference with the guests attending the first week of the festival -...

COME MEET THE GUESTS FROM THE 24TH EDITION

A PRESTIGIOUS PRE-OPENING NIGHT!

New this year! The Festival inaugurated yesterday a special Pre-Opening evening at the Outremont Theatre, with the North American premiere of EMMA PEETERS directed by Nicole Palo, a...

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE OPENING !

JUST a few DAYS left before the Opening Night of the 24th Edition! Excited? Few tickets are still available for the Premiere of NON-FICTION (Double vies) in the presence of VINCENT MACAIGNE...

DÉCOUVREZ LA PROGRAMMATION 2018 **en images** !

Quelques suggestions et témoignages sur la prochaine édition captés lors du dévoilement de la programmation au Sofitel le carré doré :   

GUILHEM CAILLARD INTRODUCES THE 24th EDITION!

On Tuesday October 23rd, for about an hour, CINEMANIA's Managing Director Guilhem Caillard publicly answered journalist Herby Moreau's questions about the selection of the 24th edition of...

OUR OFFICIAL TRAILER 2018

OLIVIER GOURMET IS OUR GUEST OF HONOUR !

CINEMANIA is pleased to welcome the Belgian film-star Olivier Gourmet as guest of honour of its 24th edition that takes place Nov. 1-11. The actor will be in Montreal to meet the journalists from...

WIN A TRIP TO NORMANDY !

NEWEST EPISODES OF “CALL MY AGENT” AT CINEMANIA !

CINEMANIA is pleased to present the Montreal premieres of 2 of the latest episodes of the 3rd season of the wildly-popular series CALL MY AGENT (DIX POUR CENT) (NO ENG SUBTITLES), at a...

SPECIAL EVENT ! “LE GRAND BAIN” AT A LOCAL SWIMMING POOL

CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce a "special event" premiere of the film “LE GRAND BAIN” at the the MAA Sports Centre swimming pool (2070 rue Peel, Montreal...

BUY TICKETS FOR THE PRE-OPENING !

Tickets for the festival's Pre-opening with the screening of EMMA PEETERS presented in North-american premiere are now available ! >> SCREENING WITH EXCLUSIVE GUESTS MONIA CHOKRI AND...

"EDMOND" AS CLOSING FILM AND FIRST EXCLUSIVE GUESTS

CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the November 11th screening of the Closing Film of its 24th Edition, the historical drama EDMOND by Alexis Michalik. The film traces the challenges...

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

CINEMANIA Film Festival is looking for volunteers for its 24th edition, from November 1st to 11th ! Live a unique experience in a dynamic team of film-lovers : masterclasses, special guests,...

"NON-FICTION" AS OPENING FILM OF CINEMANIA !

CINEMANIA is pleased to announce that Olivier Assayas’ latest film, DOUBLES VIES (NON-FICTION), is the Opening Film of the Festival on Thursday evening, November 1st at the Imperial Cinema....

CINEMANIA WELCOMES THE PHOTO EXHIBITION "FEMMES DE CINÉMA"

CINEMANIA Film Festival in collaboration with SOFITEL MONTREAL GOLDEN MILE welcomes the photo exhibition FEMMES DE CINEMA by Valérie Nagant, sponsored by Wallonie-Bruxelles International and...

ADDITIONAL VENUES : MORE CINEMA !

CINEMANIA FILM FESTIVAL is expanding it’s choice of cinema venues in order to reach a wider audience – the newly-enhanced Cinema of Montreal’s Musée des...

EMMA PEETERS FOR PRE-OPENING AT THE OUTREMONT THEATRE !

EMMA PEETERS by Nicole Palo starring Monia Chokri will be screened in its North American premiere at CINEMANIA CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce that the film EMMA PEETERS by Belgian...

LE GRAND BLEU, 30TH ANNIVERSARY !

CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Opening of Luc Besson’s landmark film LE GRAND BLEU at an outdoor screening, Tuesday, August 14, at 8:30PM at La Place de...

CINEMANIA ATTENDING COMEDIHA! FEST-QUÉBEC'S OPENING !

Following the announcement of its new association with the festival ComediHa! Fest-Québec in collaboration with Festival de cinéma de la ville de...

CINEMANIA UNVEILS ITS SUMMER PROGRAM OF 10 FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES !

From June 28th to August 22, 2018   We are pleased to announce a series of 10 free outdoor film screenings from June 28 to August 22, 2018 – the films selected have enjoyed audience and...

CINEMANIA PROUD PARTNER OF COMEDIHA FESTIVAL !

CINEMANIA is very proud to announce its new association with the festival ComediHa! Fest-Québec in collaboration with Festival de cinéma de la ville de...

APPEL À CANDIDATURES

DÉLÉGATION JEUNES PROFESSIONNELS FRANCOPHONES 2018 50ème ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'OFQJ PRINCIPE Appel à candidatures pour jeunes diplômé-e-s en cinéma de 20 à 35 ans...

CINEMANIA AT THE 71st EDITION OF CANNES FILM FESTIVAL !

CINEMANIA film festival team flew to Cannes to bring the best of Francophone films for the next edition of CINEMANIA in November ! Check out CINEMANIA's news during Cannes Film Festival, day by...

CINEMANIA AT FOCUS ON FRENCH CINEMA

It was again a great honour this past week for CINEMANIA to take part in the 14th edition of the American film festival “Focus on French Cinema” (FFC) that took place in Greenwich,...

CINEMANIA ACCOMPANIES QUEBEC CINEMA TO THE US

CINEMANIA is renewing it’s association with the American Film Festival ”Focus on French Cinema” that will launch it’s 14th edition at the end of this week. From April 27th to...

Ceremony of Arts and Letters

Watch images of Maidy Teitelbaum, President and Founder of CINEMANIA receiving the award of "Officier de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres de la République...

Relive best moments of the 23nd Edition ! *VIDEO*

RELIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 23RD EDITION

Montreal, Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 –The 23rd edition of CINEMANIA finished with a flourish on Sunday evening, in front of a full-house for the eagerly anticipated SEE YOU UP THERE (AU...

SEE YOU UP THERE (AU REVOIR LA-HAUT) wins the “GRAND PRIX MEL HOPPENHEIM”

Albert Dupontel’s SEE YOU UP THERE (AU REVOIR LA-HAUT), CINEMANIA’S Closing Film on Sunday evening, November 12th, received the Festival’s grand prize  “Grand Prix Mel...

BLOODY MILK won the “PRIX JEUNESSE FRANCOPHONE TV5”

BLOODY MILK (PETIT PAYSAN) won the “PRIX JEUNESSE FRANCOPHONE TV5” for the Best First Film. Screened along with a group of seven eligible first-time films, BLOODY MILK by Hubert...

HIGHLIGHTS ON THE 1ST WEEK OF THE FESTIVAL

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DIRECTOR NADIR MOKNÈCHE ON THE RED CARPET

Director Nadir Moknèche and distributor Armand Lafond both attended to the North-American Premiere of the beautiful drama LOLA PATER today at the Imperial Cinema. This film is one of the two...

YOUNG FRANCOPHONE DELEGATION

RED CARPET OF THE FILM TADOUSSAC

The film TADOUSSAC by Martin Laroche had its Montréal premiere yesterday night at CINEMANIA: the director and his cast - Isabelle Blais, Camille Mongeau and Juliette Gossellin - all attended...

FOCUS ON LUXEMBOURG

LUXEMBOURGISH DIRECTOR LAURA SCHROEDER INTRODUCES "BARRAGE" Mlle Schroeder’s feature film BARRAGE, at CINEMANIA 2017, (co-written by her with novelist Marie Nimier), enjoyed...

CLAUDE LELOUCH JUST ARRIVED!

The renowned filmmaker Claude Lelouch just landed in Montreal to present his latest feature film EVERYONE’S LIFE (CHACUN SA VIE) in person at its Canadian premiere at CINEMANIA on...

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE of WE ARE THE OTHERS

WE ARE THE OTHERS (NOUS SOMMES LES AUTRES) directed by Jean-François Asselin had its international premiere yesterday evening at the CINEMANIA Film Festival. With the full cast and crew:...

SOFITEL HOSTS SEVERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE 23rd EDITION

The hotel SOFITEL GOLDEN MILE, CINEMANIA's leadership partner alongside AIR CANADA and RBC, hosts several activities of the 23rd edition of the festival. Located at 1155 Sherbrooke Street West,...

FOCUS ON TUNISIAN CINEMA

THROWBACK ON THE FIRST DAYS OF THE 23RD EDITION

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MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS IS ARRIVED!

OSCAR-WINNING FILMMAKER HAZANAVICIUS IS THE GUEST OF HONOUR OF THE 23rd EDITION! CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival is pleased to welcome director Michel Hazanavicius as the Guest of Honour...

GUILHEM CAILLARD, FIER DE L'ÉVOLUTION DE CINEMANIA

Article publié par François Lévesque LE DEVOIR, 2 novembre 2017 Consulter en ligne ici Du 2 au 12 novembre se tiendra à Montréal le 23e Cinemania,...

OCCITANIE / SUD DE FRANCE, OFFICIAL REGION OF THE 23RD EDITION

Occitanie - South of Franceis the official region this year.

"SEE YOU UP THERE" FOR THE CLOSING!

AN EPIC FILM CLOSES THE FESTIVAL!   Director-screenwriter-actor Albert Dupontel’s SEE YOU UP THERE is an adaption of Pierre Lemaitre’s best-selling novel awarded the...

"C'EST LA VIE!" FOR THE OPENING!

CINEMANIA OPENS WITH A COMEDY! Directors-screenwriters Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, are masters of comedy, attested to by the extraordinary success of INTOUCHABLES. With...

WE ARE THE OTHERS (NOUS SOMMES LES AUTRES) by Jean-François ASSELIN will premiere at CINEMANIA!

Montreal, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 – CINEMANIA Festival is pleased to announce that WE ARE THE OTHERS (NOUS SOMMES LES AUTRES), directed by Jean-François Asselin, written by...

CINEMANIA COLLABORATES AGAIN WITH SODEC IN ORGANIZING “RENCONTRES DE COPRODUCTION FRANCOPHONE 2017”

Montreal, Monday, September 25, 2017 --- CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce its collaboration with La Societe de Developpement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC) in organizing the next...

LAST SUMMER SCREENING : THE DANCER at the Parc La Fontaine on Tuesday! VOF NO ENG SUB

On this Tuesday 29th, see you at the LAST FREE screening of the summer! ➡ THE DANCER by Stéphanie Di Giusto, with Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry and Lily...

NEXT SUMMER SCREENING! SUN AUG 27 - VOF with ENG SUB

The second last FREE and OUTDOOR screening of the summer will be held on SUNDAY! ➡ SIBERIA by Safy Nebbou, with Raphaël Personnaz ➡ SUNDAY AUGUST 27 - 9PM ➡ VILLAGE AU...

Mon August 21st - FREE screening of FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON ! NO ENG SUBTITLES

Next FREE outdoor screening on Monday August 21st ! ➡ FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON by Nicole Garcia, with Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Alex Brendemühl ➡ MONDAY AUGUST 21ST -...

MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT - Next outdoor screening on AUG 11 - VOF with ENG SUB

NEXT FREE SUMMER SCREENING - FRIDAY AUGUST 11th ➡ MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT by Roschdy Zem, with Omar Sy, James Thiérrée, Noémie Lvovsky ➡ FRIDAY AUGUST 11th -...

NEXT FREE SCREENING - DALIDA - THUR JULY 27th - VOF WITH ENG SUB

7TH FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING - THUR JULY 27 ► DALIDA by Lisa Azuelos, with Sveva Alviti, Jean-Paul Rouve, Niels Schneider, Nicolas Duchauvelle ► THURSDAY JULY 27 - 9pm ► PARC DES...

FREE SCREENING - IN BED WITH VICTORIA - Thur July 20th - VOF with ENG SUB

➡ IN BED WITH VICTORIA by Justine Triet, with Virginie Efira, Vincent Lacoste and Melvil Poupaud ➡ THURSDAY JULY 20th ➡ NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRACE PARK VOF with ENGLISH SUBTITLES Don’t miss...

NEXT FREE SUMMER SCREENING ! IRREPLACEABLE - FRI JULY 14th

Join us at Restaurant Renoir Terrace at HOTEL SOFITEL MONTREAL on FRI JULY 14th - 9 PM.  ➡ IRREPLACEABLE (Médecin de campagne) by Thomas Lilti with François...

NEXT SUMMER SCREENING ! FREE - TUE JULY 4th

➡ A KID (LE FILS DE JEAN) by Philippe Lioret with Pierre Deladonchamps, Gabriel Arcand, Marie-Thérèse Fortin et Patrick Hivon Winner of GRAND PRIX MEL HOPPENHEIM 2016 (Audience...

THIS WEEK : Don't miss the AVANT-PREMIERE of LADIES (De plus belle) !

LADIES (DE PLUS BELLE) by Anne-Gaëlle Daval with Florence Foresti and Mathieu Kassovitz At Cinéma Beaubien, THUR JUNE 22 at 7PM ! VOF SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH  Comedy...

MONSIEUR ET MADAME ADELMAN NOW released in Theaters !

➡ DON'T MISS MONSIEUR & MADAME ADELMAN by Nicolas bedos  with Doria Tillier Officiel, Nicolas Bedos & Denis Podalydès. VOF with Eng...

CINEMANIA at CANNES !

Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary this year ! CINEMANIA will be there from May 17 to 28th to discover and bring back the best films of the year ! Check out CINEMANIA's news...

Watch Justin Trudeau speaking about Focus on French Cinema & "Tribute to Quebec" !

Watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's video at the United Nations on Saturday, March 30th, speaking about Focus on French Cinema and "Tribute to Quebec". (Video in...

CINEMANIA interviewed live on TV5MONDE in NY !

CINEMANIA was being interviewed live on TV5MONDE from New York City this week-end! Speaking about Francophonie, Quebec cinema and the "Tribute to Quebec" organized last week at the...

CINEMANIA COLLABORATES IN A TRIBUTE TO QUEBEC AT US “FOCUS ON FRENCH CINEMA”

CINEMANIA is proud to announce its association with the American film festival “Focus on French Cinema” (FFC) in its 13th edition from March 27th to April 2nd in Greenwich and Stamford...

1:54 aux Nations Unies (article)

By MARC-ANDRÉ LUSSIER LA PRESSE. Article published on March 10, 2017.  Après sa tournée de promotion en France, où son film prend l'affiche le 15 mars, Yan...

CINEMANIA AT BERLINALE !

As in every year, our programming team kicks-off its annual film selection odyssey at the prestigious Berlin Festival (celebrating its 67th edition!).   Within its various sections...

CINÉ-QUÉBEC 2017

We’re pleased to note CINEMANIA’s participation at the most recent edition of CinéQuébec, the largest annual meeting of Quebec film-industry professionals.   Our...

The César Awards Nominations are NOW Unveiled !

Many films, actors and directors nominated were part of 2016 Edition of CINEMANIA.  The awards ceremony will be held Feb. 24. See the full list of nominations below : Best Film Elle...

Créer des ponts, sans sous-titres - Le fils de Jean», c’est une histoire de famille entre le Québec et la France, pleine de secrets et de surprises, avec Gabriel Arcand

9 novembre 2016 | André Lavoie - Collaborateur | Cinéma Photo: Pedro Ruiz Le DevoirLe cinéaste Philippe Lioret (à droite) a choisi...

Cinemania's Maidy Teitelbaum thrilled with unique Film Festival's 22nd year (Article)

Mike Cohen I Published on Oct 31, 2016 I must confess that until I got a press release last week, I was not fully aware of what a truly impressive event Cinemania was in this...

GAGNANTE - CULTURE LAB 2016

Le Festival de films CINEMANIA et le Consulat général de France à Québec ont le plaisir d'annoncer que le Prix Culture Lab 2016 a...

RETOUR EN IMAGES SUR LES RENCONTRES DE COPRODUCTION FRANCOPHONE

Il y a moins d'un mois, les RENCONTRES DE COPRODUCTION FRANCOPHONE battaient leur plein ! Retour en images sur cet évènement unique organisé par la SODEC en...

Could Maidy Teitelbaum be Quebec Cinema's Secret Weapon? (article)

KEVIN TIERNEY, SPECIAL TO MONTREAL GAZETTE - November 18 2016 Teitelbaum launched the festival, which features French-language films with English subtitles, in 1995. ALLEN...

ALLÉCHANT 22e CINEMANIA (article)

26 octobre 2016 | Odile Tremblay C’est finalement à Cinemania qu’atterrit un des films français les plus convoités (quoique toujours sans distributeur au...

22nd Edition : It was a blast ! Look at our Latest video !

60 NOMINATIONS, 21 CATEGORIES AT THE CESARS 2017 FOR CINEMANIA FILMS !

THE DANCER wins the PRIX DU PUBLIC TFO for Best First Feature Film

There were 8 debut feature films eligible for the TFO Prize, with THE DANCER audience favourite by popular vote. THE DANCER, an historical biopic, was presented in its North American premiere at...

A KID | LE FILS DE JEAN wins the GRAND PRIX MEL HOPPENHEIM

Filmed in Quebec, LE FILS DE JEAN by Philippe Lioret received the GRAND PRIX MEL HOPPENHEIM, the top CINEMANIA prize awarded since 1998. The winning film, a North American premiere, is a...

HIGHLIGHTS ON A WEEK OF FESTIVITIES AND GUESTS !

Back to the images of the first seven days of 2016 CINEMANIA.

VIRGINIE EFIRA JUST ARRIVED IN MONTREAL!

CINEMANIA has the honour of hosting Virginie Efira. Montreal audiences will have a unique opportunity to attend screenings of three of her newest films: ELLE by Paul Verhoeven, UP FOR LOVE (UN HOMME...

STAR SOKO WILL INTRODUCE TWO FILMS AT CINEMANIA

Born Stéphanie Sokolinski in Bordeaux, France, of a Polish-Russian father and a Franco-Italian mother, she’s simply known as SoKo, the multi-talented singer-songwriter, rock star (with...

BACK TO THE IMAGES OF CINEMANIA 3 FIRST DAYS

First day of the 22nd edition in video: Opening night, « tapis rouge », screenings, cocktails...

13th RENCONTRES DE COPRODUCTION FRANCOPHONE - November 8-11, 2016

An important CINEMANIA Film Festival “first” this year is the hosting of the RCF (Rencontres de Coproduction Francophone) in collaboration with SODEC (Société de...

5 films absolutely not to be missed

Virginie Efira is one of our Distinguished Guests this Year!

This year, a lot of guests from francophone cinema will be at CINEMANIA to introduce their film. We are glad to welcome: - Virginie Efira - ELLE | IN BED WITH VICTORIA (Victoria) | UP FOR LOVE (Un...

Our 2016 Coup de Coeur : Irreplaceable (Médecin de Campagne) by Thomas Lilti

The residents of a small rural community can count on the 24/7 comforting care of their country doctor, Jean-Pierre Werner (François Cluzet, INTOUCHABLES). But when Jean- Pierre himself falls sick,...

8 Eligible Flms for the TFO Audience Award

In collaboration with the TFO Media Group, CINEMANIA is proud to renew the “TFO Audience Award” dedicated to encouraging talented Francophone newcomers. The public is the...

Watch all the key moments of the Press Conference

22nd Edition program is now unveiled!

More than 70 screenings of Francophone Films including 40 Premieres screened only at CINEMANIA! Watch CINEMANIA's Trailer Below:  

THE 22nd EDITION IS LAUNCHED!

Director Nicole Garcia, Festival Guest of Honour, will present the Opening Film FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON (MAL DE PIERRES) together with co-screenwriter Jacques Fieschi   The...

FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON (Mal de Pierres) - Opening Film introduced by Nicole Garcia

FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON is the 3rd film directed by Nicole Garcia to have been selected in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In this grand romantic saga set in the 1950s, an...

SUCCÈS RETENTISSANT POUR LA 21e ÉDITION !

Montréal, 16 novembre 2015 – La 21e édition de CINEMANIA s'est achevée dimanche soir avec la présentation devant une salle comble du film UN + UNE, dernier long...

Julie Gayet comes to Montreal!

Montreal, November 3rd, 2015 - CINEMANIA Film Festival, in partnership with the LE CONSULAT GÉNÉRAL DE FRANCE À QUÉBEC and the CINÉMATHÈQUE...

CINEMANIA reveals its complete 2015 program!

October 20, 2015 - CINEMANIA Film Festival, is pleased to announce its 21st edition program. During the 11 days of the Festival, 44 films will be presented. The Opening Film, DHEEPAN by Jacques...

Pierre Roy is appointed President of the Board

Montreal, Monday, June 22nd, 2015 - Maidy Teitelbaum, Founding President and Guilhem Caillard, Managing Director, announce several changes to the Festival's Board of Directors.   Mr....

AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL 20th EDITION!

CINEMANIA closed its 20th Edition with the screening of PARTY GIRL, presented in person by director Samuel Theis and the star of the film, Angélique Litzenberger. This...

NORTH-AMERICAN PREMIERE OF "PARTY GIRL" AT CINEMANIA

The CINEMANIA Film Festival team is pleased to welcome PARTY GIRL's lead actress in a quasi-autobiographic role, Angélique Litzenburger to present the film in...

MAIDY TEITELBAUM, LA BATTANTE DE CINEMANIA

Article publié par Nathalie Petrowski LA PRESSE, 6 novembre 2014 Consulter en ligne ici Cinemania, un festival de films français, est apparu dans le ciel montréalais comme...

Guest of honor Lambert Wilson is in town!

Montreal, October 28th, 2014 - CINEMANIA Film Festival, in association with the Cinémathèque Québécoise, is pleased to announce that Lambert Wilson,...

CINEMANIA HAS A NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR!

Guilhem Caillard Takes The Reins Montreal, March 14th, 2014 - CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Guilhem Caillard as new Managing Director after four years as...