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32-574: FCMM may refer to: Festival du nouveau cinéma (est. 1971; formerly, French: Festival international du nouveau cinéma et des nouveaux médias de Montréal ; English: Montreal International Festival of New Cinema and New Media ; FCMM), a film festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Mossendjo Airport (IATA airport code: MSX; ICAO airport code: FCMM;), Mossendjo, Niari, Republic of Congo See also [ edit ] FCM (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

64-705: A dispute between these Canadian government sponsors and the Montreal World Film Festival . Langlois initially programmed the Festival International de Films de Montréal (FIFM; New Montreal FilmFest) to coincide with the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media (FCMM). According to press reports pertaining to the controversy between the Montreal World Film Festival (WFF/FFM) and the New Montreal FilmFest , Langlois planned to merge

96-858: A launching pad for up-and-coming talent. Well-known directors whose work appears frequently on CINEMANIA's screen include André Téchiné , Anne Fontaine , François Ozon , Maïwenn , Robert Guédiguian , Manuel Poirier , Aki Kauresmaki, and the Dardennes Bros. There have been guest appearances by such notable filmmakers as Bertrand Tavernier , Arnaud Desplechin , Olivier Assayas , Cédric Klapisch , Nicole Garcia , Alexandre Arcady , Costa-Gavras , Jean-Jacques Beinix , Patrice Leconte , and Radu Mihaileanu . CINEMANIA guest stars have included Michel Hazanavicius , Juliette Binoche , Emmanuelle Béart , Isabelle Huppert , Virginie Efira , Lambert Wilson , Laurent Lafitte and Soko , among others. CINEMANIA's loyal public keeps growing year after year. After 11 years at

128-564: A major digital shift by developing an online streaming platform for most of its programming. For the first time, viewers from ocean to ocean in Canada are able to watch films from the Festival’s selection from the comfort of their living room. The event runs for three weeks more than 80 virtual screenings, including many highlights of major film fests, from the Festival de Cannes on down. In 2020, and for

160-553: A new chapter in its history by offering 34 short films, an original selection with an emphasis on creativity and diversity. For the very first time, the Festival is launching a short-film competition with a specialized jury. The Nespresso -AQCC Jury Prize has been created for this purpose. Further, our association with the Saguenay International Short Film Festival, whose 24th edition was abruptly interrupted by

192-484: A period of 11 days opening on the first Thursday of the month. All films are screened in the Cinéma Impérial, Théâtre Outremont, Cinéma du Parc, Cinéma du Musée and Cinémathèque québécoise in downtown Montreal . The festival was founded by Maidy Teitelbaum who was the ongoing president until January 2020 when she definitively left the organization after 26 years of commitment. The festival's first 10 years were at

224-446: Is an Academy Award-qualifying festival for short films. Although the festival screens a variety of films by both new and established filmmakers, including many of the same high-profile films screening at other film festivals in the same year, its core programs are the national and international competitions, which present a variety of awards for both feature and short films by emerging Canadian and international directors. The festival

256-427: Is currently led by interim executive director Michel Pradier, following the departure of Nicolas Girard Deltruc from the position in early 2024. Founded in 1971 as the Festival international du cinéma en 16mm de Montréal , the festival welcomes Québécois, Canadian, and international filmmakers, and encourages exchanges between industry professionals and the general public. It was a small underground film festival until

288-486: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Festival du nouveau cin%C3%A9ma The Festival du nouveau cinéma or FNC (English: Festival of New Cinema ) is an annual independent film festival held in Montreal , Quebec , Canada , featuring independent films from around the world. Over 160,000 people attend each year. One of the oldest film festivals in Canada, it

320-502: The COVID-19 pandemic, the box-office resultats were surprisingly very impressive: the event reached out close to 30 000 spectators everywhere in Canada. Managing Director Guilhem Caillard declared: " 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 the first time, our festival went out to meet viewers in

352-591: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts , CINEMANIA moved to the Imperial Cinema to increase its capacity and thus respond to cinephiles' ever growing interest in the festival. The 12th edition saw its attendance increase by 50%, and the 13th edition in 2007 continued this growth. Those successive increases did not diminish the "cine-club" atmosphere of the festival, which is characterized by the interaction of film lovers and artists. In 2020, as CINEMANIA went online due to

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384-632: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts , but in 2004 the event moved to the greater capacity Imperial Cinema. In 2006, Teitelbaum was awarded the Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government for her work in fostering French culture. In addition, in 2008 the SACD decorated Teitelbaum with the Médaille Beaumarchais awarded each year since 1 777 to the persons who best exemplify efforts to protect

416-595: The 1990s, when it began to gain prominence as an alternative to the Montreal World Film Festival due to increased public dissatisfaction with the management of the larger event. It is now the primary general interest film festival in Montreal, with the more genre-oriented Fantasia International Film Festival serving as the city's other major annual film event, although the two festivals have undertaken various efforts to collaborate, rather than treating each other as competition, due to their distinct programming mandates. The press have, however, sometimes continued to lament

448-407: The big movies before they hit theatres — where they’re not always screened with subtitles — but the festival has become a place to catch many independent French-language films that wouldn’t otherwise make it to the big screen here. " Renowned actors and actresses, such as Soko and Virginie Efira , attend the event every year. In 2019, CINEMANIA celebrates its 25th anniversary with brio, recording

480-755: The demise of the New Montreal FilmFest. 45°30′23″N 73°34′4″W  /  45.50639°N 73.56778°W  / 45.50639; -73.56778 Cinemania (film festival) The CINEMANIA French Film Festival in Montreal was established in 1995 and has continued annually ever since. The festival is dedicated solely to quality French-language feature films emanating from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, Algeria, Morocco, Senegal, and other French-speaking regions. All films screened must be North American, Canadian, or Quebec premieres, and all are subtitled in English. The event takes place every November during

512-570: The fact that the Festival du nouveau cinéma does not have the same level of international prominence that Montreal World had in its heyday or that the Toronto International Film Festival still enjoys, asserting that some of the city's smaller specialist film festivals, including Cinemania for Canadian and international francophone films and the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma for Quebec films, still draw away from some of

544-422: The festival to organize retrospectives. According to T'Cha Dunlevy ( The Gazette ), " Festival director Guilhem has taken Cinemania to unprecedented heights of renown. " " We’re answering a deep need in the community, here in Montreal, and in la francophonie, for these films which talk about the world of today differently ,” Caillard said. Journalist Dunlevy adds: " Not only does Cinemania get local premières of

576-523: The festival. The TFO Audience award went to the following films: New Award launched in 2017. For the competition, the Programming Committee selects feature films that offer reflections on the Francophone world, its political and social issues and the contemporary history of the countries portrayed. All the titles will be competing for the "Visages de la Francophonie TV5 " Award (a cash prize for

608-472: The first time, CINEMANIA creates an important tribute to a Quebec film director, Louis Bélanger . This famous filmmaker is also the subject of a documentary portrait, produced and directed by CINEMANIA, while Bélanger receives the distinction of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République française from Consul General Frédéric Sanchez. This same year, as the event celebrates its 26th edition, Guilhem Caillard announces that CINEMANIA " opens

640-443: The generous support of Michel Trudel, founder of Mel's Cité du Cinéma and Locations Michel Trudel. New Award launched in 2020. The 26 short films were selected with an eye to celebrating diversity and supporting the next generation of filmmakers. Six Francophone countries are represented: Morocco , Belgium , Luxembourg , Senegal , Canada and France . Many of the titles will be making their Canadian premier. The winning filmmaker

672-530: The highest number of participants in its history with 28 000 spectators and once again reaffirms its commitment to the Francophonie. The French feature films such as Céline Sciamma ’s Portrait of A Lady on Fire and Québec’s Sophie Deraspe ’s Antigone represent their respective countries in the race for the 2020 Oscars , further enhancing the selection. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, CINEMANIA initiates

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704-419: The opportunity of discovering a wide range of French-language films: masterpieces, innovative films and first feature films by young directors. CINEMANIA shows approximately 50 feature films, each film screening twice. In order to arrive at their final selection, the Festival programmers view over 120 French-language films each year. The focus is both on established filmmakers and first-time directors, providing

736-454: The panorama of Montreal and Quebec 's cinematographic events is that it is the only francophone film festival devoted solely to presenting quality French-language feature films subtitled in English. In fact, for many of the films screened, the festival is the only avenue of distribution. CINEMANIA is, as a result, considered by many artists, journalists and cinephiles as a unique portal to view French-language films. CINEMANIA offers cinephiles

768-421: The potential of FNC and Fantasia to expand their profiles. Over its history, it has introduced audiences to filmmakers such as François Girard , Atom Egoyan , Denis Villeneuve , Guy Maddin , Léa Pool , Jim Jarmusch , Abbas Kiarostami , Spike Lee , Wim Wenders , Raymond Depardon , Jane Campion , Pedro Almodóvar , Wong Kar-wai , Peter Greenaway , Chantal Akerman and Marguerite Duras . The festival

800-612: The privacy of their homes, in the four corners of the province of Quebec and far beyond. CINEMANIA now has new fans in the rest of Canada . This is, I believe, what we must remember about the complex situation we are all facing: the health crisis has exacerbated the need for culture, entertainment, the appetite for a different kind of cinema, the need to discover and defend French-language films. " CINEMANIA organizes quality events that challenge and stimulate many cinephiles: master classes, discussion panels, presentation of films by their directors and actors, question and answer sessions after

832-554: The projections. The Festival awards an annual prize, the Mel Hoppenheim Prix du Public, given each year to the most popular film by public ballot. Over the years, the Mel Hoppenheim Prix du Public went to the following films: CINEMANIA presents, since 2012, an additional award dedicated to encouraging talented newcomers of the francophone cinema world. The public will vote for the 13 first-time feature film screened at

864-524: The quarantine, is indicative of the strong ties we maintain with our colleagues. " As the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the film selection takes another step toward a greater Francophonie, vibrant and creative, with new feature films from the Ivory-Coast, Morocco, France, Luxembourg, Rwanda and Belgium. CINEMANIA's very specific role in

896-537: The rights of artists, composers and writers. In 2017, Maidy was awarded the distinction of Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française . As young French film critic Guilhem Caillard joined the team in March 2011, CINEMANIA began a collaboration with the Cinémathèque Québécoise, which allows, each year, to welcome a greater number of prestigious guests. This additional location enables

928-515: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title FCMM . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FCMM&oldid=1254306833 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing French-language text Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text Short description

960-620: The two festivals, but failed to do so when the FCMM refused any such merger. The dates for the inaugural New Montreal FilmFest were ultimately changed to avoid conflicting with the dates of the FCMM. In 2005, both the FNC and the New Montreal FilmFest came under new management. In early 2006, the New Montreal FilmFest folded after the failure of its inaugural festival. Both the FNC and the Montreal World Film Festival would continue to exist after

992-565: The winning director for the development of their next project). The films selected are judged by members of the Francophone Youth Jury. New Award launched in 2020. With the Quebec film industry experiencing some difficult months in 2020, CINEMANIA wants to extend its solidarity and make a concrete contribution promoting cinema from here. Thus, the festival is particularly pleased and proud to be launching this new award, made possible thanks to

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1024-435: Was founded in 1971 by Claude Chamberlan and Dimitri Eipidès. The festival went through several name changes. In 2004 Daniel Langlois , director of FNC since 1999, left the organization to begin the Festival International de Films de Montréal (known in English as New Montreal FilmFest), which was initiated and created with the support of SODEC ( Société de développement des entreprises culturelles ) and Telefilm Canada after

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