A major highlight of CINEMANIA’s professional programming, this event marks the very first collaboration between CINEMANIA and VITAL through the VITAL Fund initiative. The program offers one screenwriter the opportunity to develop a feature film project in partnership with VITAL. During the festival, five projects selected from all submitted applications will be presented in a live pitch session. Each screenwriter will have just a few minutes to persuade and impress a jury of industry professionals, in front of an audience eager to discover emerging voices.

Professional Jury Members :
-Élisabeth Dumouchel : Head of Distribution – VITAL Distribution
-Pascale Bussières : Actress
-Caroline Bergoin : Producer – EXTÉRIEUR JOUR
-Félix Chrétien : Artistic Director of the Cabourg Festival
-Nicolas Krief : Filmmaker
-Alexandre Auger : Screenwriter

Presented by VITAL Distribution.

Free event, open to all with registration.

Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM (45 minutes)
Location: Cinémathèque Québécoise
Address: 335 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1