The Montreal International Film Festival is a non-profit organization.
Mission: We are an international film festival and market dedicated to showcasing projects and supporting filmmakers who tackle global challenges.
Vision: We aim to become your go to essential film festival on the international stage, recognized for our commitment to global challenges. We aspire to continue to create a space conducive to enriching discussions that transform into concrete actions and significant impact.
Our Values:
-Community
-Engagement
-Authenticity
-Inclusivity
-Accessibility
The Film Competition:
Opening Date: August 26, 2024
Deadline: June 27, 2025
Notification Date: July 21, 2025
Events: August 22-24, 2025
Winners of the 2024 Montreal International Film Festival:
Category - Best Feature Film:
Best Picture | Grandma & the foreigner
Best Screenplay | When He Comes Back
Best Cinematography | Oysters silence
Best Director | Diagnosis: Dissent | Denys Tarasov
Best Cast | Crossing
Best Actor | Diagnosis: Dissent | Kostiantyn Temliak
Best Actress | Thirsty | Jamie Neumann
Best Editing | Great Sertão
Best Soundtrack | When He Comes Back
Best Costumes | Holy Mother
Best Makeup | FESTER
Honorable Mention | Emma Under Influence
Honorable Mention | The Anchorage of Time
Honorable Mention | Adulto
Honorable Mention | Hakki
Category - Best Short Films:
Best Picture | HOLD
Best Screenplay | Ananke
Best Cinematography | Malika
Best Director | The Building Manager | Nick Bartlett
Best Cast | The Worst Day Ever?
Best Actor | Binky | David Grof
Best Actress | The Most Beautiful Day | Evgenia Dodina
Best Editing | Spring Soil
Best Soundtrack | Keep the Party Going
Best Costumes | Growht Limit
Best Makeup | FRAGMENTED
Honorable Mention | Culture Shock
Honorable Mention | Snakeskin
Honorable Mention | Triage
Category - Best Documentaries:
Best Documentary | MUZA
Best Cinematography | AYAPAGULA
Best Director | What drives us - Was uns bewegt | Julius Wiege, Marina Zolke
Best Storytelling | Locker Room Talk
Best Editing | The Jewish Nazi?
Best Soundtrack | Ari's Theme
Honorable Mention | An Extraordinary Place
Honorable Mention | Bon Apoutine (FR)
Honorable Mention | Live Well
Honorable Mention | These Four Walls
Honorable Mention | Rada, the film
Honorable Mention | Nos Amours - The Saga of the Montreal
Category - Best Animation Projects:
Best Picture | Norbert
Best Screenplay | Black Butterflies
Best Director | Norbert | José Corral Llorente
Best Voice Over | 4Kims : The story of four men
Best Soundtrack | The EKSPATS - We're Going to Africa
Best Character Design | Norbert
Best Animation | Norbert
Best World Building | Black Butterflies
Honorable Mention | Gale
Honorable Mention | The Perfect Fit
Honorable Mention | Winter heart
Category - Best TV Series:
Best Picture | PUSH
Best Director | PUSH | Katja Benrath, Mia Maariel Meyer
Best Cast | Habibi Baba Boom
Best Costumes | Qorqyt
Best Makeup | Qorqyt