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⇢ 2 unpublished episodes of a television series
⇢ A master class
⇢ A new documentary competition
⇢ Exclusive contents, 2 "home movies" produced by CINEMANIA
⇢ 3 retrospectives in association with the Cinémathèque québécoise & the Cinéma Public
⇢ Several exclusive events to discover
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CINEMANIA is very pleased to present this year 85 feature films and some 30 short films, among which many international, North American, Canadian or Quebec premieres, selected from the best of French-language cinema, all with English subtitles (except for some exceptions) and accompanied by no less than 23 guests from abroad. For its 27th edition, CINEMANIA will be back in Montreal theatres from November 2 to 14 and online, accessible to the pan-Canadian public from November 2 to 21 on a dedicated broadcast platform.
During this edition, spectators will be able to discover many firsts in the presence of international guests, starting with Catherine Corsini's THE DIVIDE, presented earlier this year in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as the duo of Khalil Joreige and Joane Hadjithomas who will present the Franco-Lebanese drama MEMORY BOX. There will also be the presence of another duo of directors in the persons of Emmanuel Marre and Julie Lecoustre who will present their film ZERO FUCKS GIVEN with Adèle Exarchopoulos in the lead.
Among the directors invited to the festival, let's note the presence of Gessica Généus whose film FREDA was in the official selection Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 as well as the director Laura Wandel who will be present to introduce PLAYGROUND. One of the screenings will be followed by a round table discussion in the presence of the actor/animator Jasmin Roy and the actress Émilie Bierre.
We can also count on the presence of prestigious actors such as Anaïs Demoustier, winner of the César for best actress in 2020 for her role in ALICE AND THE MAYOR, who will accompany this year's film ANAÏS IN LOVE directed by Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet. Actor Damien Bonnard will also be in Montreal for the film THE RESTLESS by Belgian director Joachim Lafosse. Finally, in another register, the actress Jo Deseure, who just won the award for Best Actress at the International Film Festival of St-Jean-De-Luz for her role in the film MADLY IN LIFE will be in Montreal to present this film.
Discover all the competitions of the 27th edition :
DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
CHOOSE YOUR TICKET PACKAGE
CINEMANIA is very pleased to present this year 85 feature films and some 30 short films, among which many international, North American, Canadian or Quebec premieres, selected from the best of French-language cinema, all with English subtitles (except for some exceptions) and accompanied by no less than 23 guests from abroad. For its 27th edition, CINEMANIA will be back in Montreal theatres from November 2 to 14 and online, accessible to the pan-Canadian public from November 2 to 21 on a dedicated broadcast platform.
During this edition, spectators will be able to discover many firsts in the presence of international guests, starting with Catherine Corsini's THE DIVIDE, presented earlier this year in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as the duo of Khalil Joreige and Joane Hadjithomas who will present the Franco-Lebanese drama MEMORY BOX. There will also be the presence of another duo of directors in the persons of Emmanuel Marre and Julie Lecoustre who will present their film ZERO FUCKS GIVEN with Adèle Exarchopoulos in the lead.
Among the directors invited to the festival, let's note the presence of Gessica Généus whose film FREDA was in the official selection Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 as well as the director Laura Wandel who will be present to introduce PLAYGROUND. One of the screenings will be followed by a round table discussion in the presence of the actor/animator Jasmin Roy and the actress Émilie Bierre.
We can also count on the presence of prestigious actors such as Anaïs Demoustier, winner of the César for best actress in 2020 for her role in ALICE AND THE MAYOR, who will accompany this year's film ANAÏS IN LOVE directed by Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet. Actor Damien Bonnard will also be in Montreal for the film THE RESTLESS by Belgian director Joachim Lafosse. Finally, in another register, the actress Jo Deseure, who just won the award for Best Actress at the International Film Festival of St-Jean-De-Luz for her role in the film MADLY IN LIFE will be in Montreal to present this film.
GUESTS AND JURYS
Finally, CINEMANIA is proud to present several of the best French-language film hits of the past year. Among these titles you will find : LOVERS by Nicole Garcia with Stacy Martin and Pierre Niney; BLACK BOX, a breathtaking French thriller about the civil aviation industry, again with Pierre Niney in the title role; PEACEFUL by Emmanuelle Bercot with Benoît Magimel alongside Catherine Deneuve and Cécile De France; ANOTHER WORLD by Stéphane Brizé, presented at the Venice Film Festival with Vincent Lindon and Sandrine Kiberlain or FRANCE by Bruno Dumont : a dive into the heart of the French media system with Léa Seydoux and Blanche Gardin.
Finally, CINEMANIA is proud to present several of the best French-language film hits of the past year. Among these titles you will find : LOVERS by Nicole Garcia with Stacy Martin and Pierre Niney; BLACK BOX, a breathtaking French thriller about the civil aviation industry, again with Pierre Niney in the title role; PEACEFUL by Emmanuelle Bercot with Benoît Magimel alongside Catherine Deneuve and Cécile De France; ANOTHER WORLD by Stéphane Brizé, presented at the Venice Film Festival with Vincent Lindon and Sandrine Kiberlain or FRANCE by Bruno Dumont : a dive into the heart of the French media system with Léa Seydoux and Blanche Gardin.
Discover all the competitions of the 27th edition :
DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
SHORT FILMS COMPETITION
Finally, CINEMANIA will present Valérie Lemercier's ALINE, a drama freely inspired by the life of Céline Dion, on November 23 at Place-des-Arts during a Gala screening at Théâtre Maisonneuve in the presence of the film's entire team, including the director. Distributed by Maison 4:3, ALINE will be released everywhere in Quebec on November 26, 2021.
Finally, CINEMANIA will present Valérie Lemercier's ALINE, a drama freely inspired by the life of Céline Dion, on November 23 at Place-des-Arts during a Gala screening at Théâtre Maisonneuve in the presence of the film's entire team, including the director. Distributed by Maison 4:3, ALINE will be released everywhere in Quebec on November 26, 2021.
