Montreal Independent Film Festival (MIFF) has turned into one of the most popular emerging international festivals dedicated to the cinematic language, independent filmmaking and indie artists.
The IMDb qualifying seasonal and annual festival is an innovative event with live screenings and networking events through Cinema du Parc of Montreal and seasonal promotions and screenings through MIFF magazine and channel.
Every season, MIFF promotes the winning film projects and various artists working on independent arthouse films. The winners of the season are nominated to be a finalist of the annual event for our live screening and networking event. Cannes award winners and Oscar nominees have also joined emerging independent artists to compete in various sections of the festival.
With thousands of entries every year, the programming committee selects film and script projects and nominates artists for various sections of the competition which also includes awards and honorable mentions of the seasonal festival in acting, directing, cinematography, screenwriting, editing, music video, experimental cinema, animation, student film, etc.
Through MIFF magazine and channel, we offer daily, hourly and weekly screenings and promotions of independent features, shorts and screenwriters at no cost to all the official selections and nominees of the fest.
Our intention is to provide the best to all independent films and indie artists working on a variety of genres. MIFF Canada has created many opportunities for independent film projects and artists to be noticed, awarded, screened and recognized in the film industry. The festival also continues to select jury members who are assigned to various sections of the festival in each edition. The festival invites filmmakers, critics, actors, writers, composers, cinematographers and many agents and distributors from all over the world.
We are an organization committed to selecting, awarding, promoting, featuring and screening international and Canadian projects of all genres.
Do not miss our non-ticketed public event and annual award announcement at Cinema du Parc of Montreal
March 26th, 2023
5 PM to 7 PM
Best Narrative Feature
Best Narrative short
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Canadian Film
Best Horror
Best Comedy
Best Animation
Best Science Fiction
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
Best Experimental
Best Human Rights
Best Environmental
Best Female Director
Best First Time Filmmaker
Best Independent Film
Best Student Film
Best LGBTQ
Best Music Video
Best Unproduced Script
Best Thriller
Best Trailer
Best Director
Best Script
Best Producer
Best Cinematographer
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Editor
Best Composer