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Just like most other international film festivals across the world, CINEMANIA has also had to adapt to the situation with this year’s pandemic and do some creative thinking to come up with...
BECOME A FRIEND OF CINEMANIA Now only a few days away from the unveiling of the 26th edition’s complete program, we invite you to BECOME A FRIEND of the festival by making a...
A DIVERSE ONLINE OFFER CINEMANIA remains committed to showcasing emerging francophone cinema as well as the work of established filmmakers. With this in mind, the festival is offering...
Buy your ONLINE PASS right away to gain access to the virtual offer of the 26th edition, except for the opening and closing films. CINEMANIA’s online programming will be...
CINEMANIA, alongside its main partner Bell, is proud to announce an all-new partnership with the streaming platform Crave. This new partnership will effectively consist of a dedicated film...
BYE BYE MORONS, Albert Dupontel’s new feature film (9 MONTH STRETCH, SEE YOU UP THERE) in which the filmmaker plays alongside Virginie Efira (SYBIL, VICTORIA, SINK OR SWIM,...
The fiction inspired by the life of singer Céline Dion will start the 26th edition! Premiered internationally a few days after opening in France, Valérie Lemercier’s...
As part of a partnership with Thema Canada, CINEMANIA is proud to announce two new films as part of the up-and-coming 2020 edition. First, Marc Fitoussi’s thriller APPEARANCES, plunges...
For its 26th edition, CINEMANIA Film Festival will be taking a “hybrid” approach with screenings both in theatres as well as online from November 4th to 22nd. With programming to match...
"NIGHT OF THE KINGS" BY PHILIPPE LACÔTE: PRE-OPENING SCREENING The festival, remaining true to its practices from previous years, will start off with a pre-opening...
CINEMANIA’s public voted to award the Closing Film of the 25th Edition, “SPREAD YOUR WINGS” by Nicolas Vanier, with the Prix du Public. The film, starring Jean-Paul Rouve and...
A jury of young professionals from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Louisiana, Morocco, New Brunswick and Quebec, presided over by actor Guillaume Lambert, awarded the TV5 Prix Jeunesse Francophone...
Profitez de toute la programmation du festival dans le confort de votre foyer. Plusieurs premières Nord-Américaines et Québécoises à découvrir. Un...
Hier soir a eu lieu au Théâtre Outremont la projection spéciale du film québécois très attentu ANTIGONE dans le cadre du festival CINEMANIA. Toute...
Discover the first days of this 25th edition : many guests, premieres, important films ... Only a few days left to enjoy the festival ! Video by Kalina Bertin and Yann-Manuel Hernandez Photo...
En attendant le festival, (re)découvrez les meilleurs moments de notre conférence de dévoilement, animée par Catherine Beauchamp et Guilhem Caillard.
Marie Gillains will be with us to present 4 films at Cinémathèque Québécoise. Here is a video on her career :
Le jury jeunesse francophone est de retour, mais cette année la compétition est celle des "Visages de la francophonie"! Le jury remettra son prix parmi 7 films en...
Découvrez un premier extrait de la conférence de presse du lundi 28 octobre, animée par Catherine Beauchamp, où notre directeur général Guilhem Caillard...
CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce this year’s program of 51 feature films, North American, Canadian and Quebec premieres selected among the best of the year’s Francophone...
In 2019, CINEMANIA celebrates a French region that has had a special relationship with Quebec for more than 300 years: Nouvelle-Aquitaine ! Nouvelle-Aquitaine and its gastronomic delights is a...
CINEMANIA Film Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary Edition with many outstanding premieres from the Francophone film world, featuring important real-world themes and issues: climate change,...
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU) by Céline Sciamma (BANDE DE FILLES, TOMBOY) will open the Festival with fanfare on Thursday, November 7, at the Imperial Cinema,...
In its 25th Anniversary Edition, CINEMANIA Film Festival takes pride in honouring Francophone women filmmakers and the excellence of their work, both from talented newcomers and acclaimed directors...
CINEMANIA est à la recherche de sa nouvelle équipe de bénévoles pour sa 25ème édition (7 au 17 novembre 2019) ! Le festival se tiendra du 7 au...
Le Bureau International Jeunesse, L’Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse (OFQJ) et le Film Fund Luxembourg s’associent au festival de films CINEMANIA pour...
CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the films programmed in its annual summer series, free entry for all films from July 4th to August 18th, 2019. The popular outdoor event features...
Le festival de films CINEMANIA a l’honneur d’être invité, en tant que programmateur, pour la troisième année consécutive, au festival américain...
The historical drama EDMOND directed by Alexis Michalik is now available in cinemas accross the province of Quebec! The film traces the challenges faced by Edmond Rostand, the creator of the...
PRESALE ! ➤ GET ACCESS TO ALL FILMS with the CINEMANIA PASSPORT : BUY HERE ! ➤ BUY NOW your ticket for the OPENING FILM PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON...
Vous avez manqué la discussion avec Mathieu Kassovitz animée par Nicolas Krief pendant le festival ? Revivez ce moment dans son intégralité :
MADEMOISELLE DE JONCQUIÈRES, which premiered at CINEMANIA in the presence of both director Emmanuel Mouret and actor Edouard Baer, is now playing in theatres accross Quebec! In what is an...
Nostalgic for the 24th Edition ? Re-live the greatest moments (video) :
One special event of the 24th edition was the pre-Opening film EMMA PETERS presented by Nicole Palo and actress Monia Chokri at the Outremont Theatre in front of more than 500 spectators. Notable...
Audiences voted LE GRAND BAIN (SINK OR SWIM) by Gilles Lellouche as the winner of the Mel Hoppenhein Prix du Public. Filmgoers were able to meet the director at a memorable screening held at the MAA...
A jury of young France-Quebec industry professionals, presided over by actress Sophie Desmarais, judged 11 first-time director’s feature films and awarded the TV5 Prix Jeunesse Francophone to...
Michel Côté - among others known for his roles in cult films CCRUISING BAR 1 & 2, C.R.A.Z.Y, DE PÈRE EN FLIC 1 & 2, LES MAÎTRES DU SUSPENSE, OMERTÀ,...
CINEMANIA's Founder Maidy Teitelbaum and Managing Director Guilhem Caillard welcomed Parisian producer Dominique Besnehard with Montreal co-producer Richard Lalonde for the premiere of PAUVRE...
The official North-american premiere of the film LE GRAND BAIN was organized yersterday evening at the the MMA Sports Centre swimming pool! Director Gilles Lellouche himself was present as well as...
Thanks to the support of the Consulat général de France, and the Phi Centre, CINEMANIA organized a free admission conference with the guests attending the first week of the festival -...
New this year! The Festival inaugurated yesterday a special Pre-Opening evening at the Outremont Theatre, with the North American premiere of EMMA PEETERS directed by Nicole Palo, a...
JUST a few DAYS left before the Opening Night of the 24th Edition! Excited? Few tickets are still available for the Premiere of NON-FICTION (Double vies) in the presence of VINCENT MACAIGNE...
Quelques suggestions et témoignages sur la prochaine édition captés lors du dévoilement de la programmation au Sofitel le carré doré :
On Tuesday October 23rd, for about an hour, CINEMANIA's Managing Director Guilhem Caillard publicly answered journalist Herby Moreau's questions about the selection of the 24th edition of...
CINEMANIA is pleased to welcome the Belgian film-star Olivier Gourmet as guest of honour of its 24th edition that takes place Nov. 1-11. The actor will be in Montreal to meet the journalists from...
CINEMANIA is pleased to present the Montreal premieres of 2 of the latest episodes of the 3rd season of the wildly-popular series CALL MY AGENT (DIX POUR CENT) (NO ENG SUBTITLES), at a...
CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce a "special event" premiere of the film “LE GRAND BAIN” at the the MAA Sports Centre swimming pool (2070 rue Peel, Montreal...
Tickets for the festival's Pre-opening with the screening of EMMA PEETERS presented in North-american premiere are now available ! >> SCREENING WITH EXCLUSIVE GUESTS MONIA CHOKRI AND...
CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the November 11th screening of the Closing Film of its 24th Edition, the historical drama EDMOND by Alexis Michalik. The film traces the challenges...
CINEMANIA Film Festival is looking for volunteers for its 24th edition, from November 1st to 11th ! Live a unique experience in a dynamic team of film-lovers : masterclasses, special guests,...
CINEMANIA is pleased to announce that Olivier Assayas’ latest film, DOUBLES VIES (NON-FICTION), is the Opening Film of the Festival on Thursday evening, November 1st at the Imperial Cinema....
CINEMANIA Film Festival in collaboration with SOFITEL MONTREAL GOLDEN MILE welcomes the photo exhibition FEMMES DE CINEMA by Valérie Nagant, sponsored by Wallonie-Bruxelles International and...
CINEMANIA FILM FESTIVAL is expanding it’s choice of cinema venues in order to reach a wider audience – the newly-enhanced Cinema of Montreal’s Musée des...
EMMA PEETERS by Nicole Palo starring Monia Chokri will be screened in its North American premiere at CINEMANIA CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce that the film EMMA PEETERS by Belgian...
CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Opening of Luc Besson’s landmark film LE GRAND BLEU at an outdoor screening, Tuesday, August 14, at 8:30PM at La Place de...
Following the announcement of its new association with the festival ComediHa! Fest-Québec in collaboration with Festival de cinéma de la ville de...
From June 28th to August 22, 2018 We are pleased to announce a series of 10 free outdoor film screenings from June 28 to August 22, 2018 – the films selected have enjoyed audience and...
CINEMANIA is very proud to announce its new association with the festival ComediHa! Fest-Québec in collaboration with Festival de cinéma de la ville de...
DÉLÉGATION JEUNES PROFESSIONNELS FRANCOPHONES 2018 50ème ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'OFQJ PRINCIPE Appel à candidatures pour jeunes diplômé-e-s en cinéma de 20 à 35 ans...
CINEMANIA film festival team flew to Cannes to bring the best of Francophone films for the next edition of CINEMANIA in November ! Check out CINEMANIA's news during Cannes Film Festival, day by...
It was again a great honour this past week for CINEMANIA to take part in the 14th edition of the American film festival “Focus on French Cinema” (FFC) that took place in Greenwich,...
CINEMANIA is renewing it’s association with the American Film Festival ”Focus on French Cinema” that will launch it’s 14th edition at the end of this week. From April 27th to...
Watch images of Maidy Teitelbaum, President and Founder of CINEMANIA receiving the award of "Officier de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres de la République...
Montreal, Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 –The 23rd edition of CINEMANIA finished with a flourish on Sunday evening, in front of a full-house for the eagerly anticipated SEE YOU UP THERE (AU...
Albert Dupontel’s SEE YOU UP THERE (AU REVOIR LA-HAUT), CINEMANIA’S Closing Film on Sunday evening, November 12th, received the Festival’s grand prize “Grand Prix Mel...
BLOODY MILK (PETIT PAYSAN) won the “PRIX JEUNESSE FRANCOPHONE TV5” for the Best First Film. Screened along with a group of seven eligible first-time films, BLOODY MILK by Hubert...
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Director Nadir Moknèche and distributor Armand Lafond both attended to the North-American Premiere of the beautiful drama LOLA PATER today at the Imperial Cinema. This film is one of the two...
The film TADOUSSAC by Martin Laroche had its Montréal premiere yesterday night at CINEMANIA: the director and his cast - Isabelle Blais, Camille Mongeau and Juliette Gossellin - all attended...
LUXEMBOURGISH DIRECTOR LAURA SCHROEDER INTRODUCES "BARRAGE" Mlle Schroeder’s feature film BARRAGE, at CINEMANIA 2017, (co-written by her with novelist Marie Nimier), enjoyed...
The renowned filmmaker Claude Lelouch just landed in Montreal to present his latest feature film EVERYONE’S LIFE (CHACUN SA VIE) in person at its Canadian premiere at CINEMANIA on...
WE ARE THE OTHERS (NOUS SOMMES LES AUTRES) directed by Jean-François Asselin had its international premiere yesterday evening at the CINEMANIA Film Festival. With the full cast and crew:...
The hotel SOFITEL GOLDEN MILE, CINEMANIA's leadership partner alongside AIR CANADA and RBC, hosts several activities of the 23rd edition of the festival. Located at 1155 Sherbrooke Street West,...
OSCAR-WINNING FILMMAKER HAZANAVICIUS IS THE GUEST OF HONOUR OF THE 23rd EDITION! CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival is pleased to welcome director Michel Hazanavicius as the Guest of Honour...
Article publié par François Lévesque LE DEVOIR, 2 novembre 2017 Consulter en ligne ici Du 2 au 12 novembre se tiendra à Montréal le 23e Cinemania,...
Occitanie - South of Franceis the official region this year.
AN EPIC FILM CLOSES THE FESTIVAL! Director-screenwriter-actor Albert Dupontel’s SEE YOU UP THERE is an adaption of Pierre Lemaitre’s best-selling novel awarded the...
CINEMANIA OPENS WITH A COMEDY! Directors-screenwriters Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, are masters of comedy, attested to by the extraordinary success of INTOUCHABLES. With...
Montreal, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 – CINEMANIA Festival is pleased to announce that WE ARE THE OTHERS (NOUS SOMMES LES AUTRES), directed by Jean-François Asselin, written by...
Montreal, Monday, September 25, 2017 --- CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce its collaboration with La Societe de Developpement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC) in organizing the next...
On this Tuesday 29th, see you at the LAST FREE screening of the summer! ➡ THE DANCER by Stéphanie Di Giusto, with Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry and Lily...
The second last FREE and OUTDOOR screening of the summer will be held on SUNDAY! ➡ SIBERIA by Safy Nebbou, with Raphaël Personnaz ➡ SUNDAY AUGUST 27 - 9PM ➡ VILLAGE AU...
Next FREE outdoor screening on Monday August 21st ! ➡ FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON by Nicole Garcia, with Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Alex Brendemühl ➡ MONDAY AUGUST 21ST -...
NEXT FREE SUMMER SCREENING - FRIDAY AUGUST 11th ➡ MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT by Roschdy Zem, with Omar Sy, James Thiérrée, Noémie Lvovsky ➡ FRIDAY AUGUST 11th -...
7TH FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING - THUR JULY 27 ► DALIDA by Lisa Azuelos, with Sveva Alviti, Jean-Paul Rouve, Niels Schneider, Nicolas Duchauvelle ► THURSDAY JULY 27 - 9pm ► PARC DES...
➡ IN BED WITH VICTORIA by Justine Triet, with Virginie Efira, Vincent Lacoste and Melvil Poupaud ➡ THURSDAY JULY 20th ➡ NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRACE PARK VOF with ENGLISH SUBTITLES Don’t miss...
Join us at Restaurant Renoir Terrace at HOTEL SOFITEL MONTREAL on FRI JULY 14th - 9 PM. ➡ IRREPLACEABLE (Médecin de campagne) by Thomas Lilti with François...
➡ A KID (LE FILS DE JEAN) by Philippe Lioret with Pierre Deladonchamps, Gabriel Arcand, Marie-Thérèse Fortin et Patrick Hivon Winner of GRAND PRIX MEL HOPPENHEIM 2016 (Audience...
LADIES (DE PLUS BELLE) by Anne-Gaëlle Daval with Florence Foresti and Mathieu Kassovitz At Cinéma Beaubien, THUR JUNE 22 at 7PM ! VOF SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH Comedy...
➡ DON'T MISS MONSIEUR & MADAME ADELMAN by Nicolas bedos with Doria Tillier Officiel, Nicolas Bedos & Denis Podalydès. VOF with Eng...
Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary this year ! CINEMANIA will be there from May 17 to 28th to discover and bring back the best films of the year ! Check out CINEMANIA's news...
Watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's video at the United Nations on Saturday, March 30th, speaking about Focus on French Cinema and "Tribute to Quebec". (Video in...
CINEMANIA was being interviewed live on TV5MONDE from New York City this week-end! Speaking about Francophonie, Quebec cinema and the "Tribute to Quebec" organized last week at the...
CINEMANIA is proud to announce its association with the American film festival “Focus on French Cinema” (FFC) in its 13th edition from March 27th to April 2nd in Greenwich and Stamford...
By MARC-ANDRÉ LUSSIER LA PRESSE. Article published on March 10, 2017. Après sa tournée de promotion en France, où son film prend l'affiche le 15 mars, Yan...
As in every year, our programming team kicks-off its annual film selection odyssey at the prestigious Berlin Festival (celebrating its 67th edition!). Within its various sections...
We’re pleased to note CINEMANIA’s participation at the most recent edition of CinéQuébec, the largest annual meeting of Quebec film-industry professionals. Our...
Many films, actors and directors nominated were part of 2016 Edition of CINEMANIA. The awards ceremony will be held Feb. 24. See the full list of nominations below : Best Film Elle...
9 novembre 2016 | André Lavoie - Collaborateur | Cinéma Photo: Pedro Ruiz Le DevoirLe cinéaste Philippe Lioret (à droite) a choisi...
Mike Cohen I Published on Oct 31, 2016 I must confess that until I got a press release last week, I was not fully aware of what a truly impressive event Cinemania was in this...
Le Festival de films CINEMANIA et le Consulat général de France à Québec ont le plaisir d'annoncer que le Prix Culture Lab 2016 a...
Il y a moins d'un mois, les RENCONTRES DE COPRODUCTION FRANCOPHONE battaient leur plein ! Retour en images sur cet évènement unique organisé par la SODEC en...
KEVIN TIERNEY, SPECIAL TO MONTREAL GAZETTE - November 18 2016 Teitelbaum launched the festival, which features French-language films with English subtitles, in 1995. ALLEN...
26 octobre 2016 | Odile Tremblay C’est finalement à Cinemania qu’atterrit un des films français les plus convoités (quoique toujours sans distributeur au...
There were 8 debut feature films eligible for the TFO Prize, with THE DANCER audience favourite by popular vote. THE DANCER, an historical biopic, was presented in its North American premiere at...
Filmed in Quebec, LE FILS DE JEAN by Philippe Lioret received the GRAND PRIX MEL HOPPENHEIM, the top CINEMANIA prize awarded since 1998. The winning film, a North American premiere, is a...
Back to the images of the first seven days of 2016 CINEMANIA.
CINEMANIA has the honour of hosting Virginie Efira. Montreal audiences will have a unique opportunity to attend screenings of three of her newest films: ELLE by Paul Verhoeven, UP FOR LOVE (UN HOMME...
Born Stéphanie Sokolinski in Bordeaux, France, of a Polish-Russian father and a Franco-Italian mother, she’s simply known as SoKo, the multi-talented singer-songwriter, rock star (with...
First day of the 22nd edition in video: Opening night, « tapis rouge », screenings, cocktails...
An important CINEMANIA Film Festival “first” this year is the hosting of the RCF (Rencontres de Coproduction Francophone) in collaboration with SODEC (Société de...
This year, a lot of guests from francophone cinema will be at CINEMANIA to introduce their film. We are glad to welcome: - Virginie Efira - ELLE | IN BED WITH VICTORIA (Victoria) | UP FOR LOVE (Un...
The residents of a small rural community can count on the 24/7 comforting care of their country doctor, Jean-Pierre Werner (François Cluzet, INTOUCHABLES). But when Jean- Pierre himself falls sick,...
In collaboration with the TFO Media Group, CINEMANIA is proud to renew the “TFO Audience Award” dedicated to encouraging talented Francophone newcomers. The public is the...
More than 70 screenings of Francophone Films including 40 Premieres screened only at CINEMANIA! Watch CINEMANIA's Trailer Below:
Director Nicole Garcia, Festival Guest of Honour, will present the Opening Film FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON (MAL DE PIERRES) together with co-screenwriter Jacques Fieschi The...
FROM THE LAND OF THE MOON is the 3rd film directed by Nicole Garcia to have been selected in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In this grand romantic saga set in the 1950s, an...
Montréal, 16 novembre 2015 – La 21e édition de CINEMANIA s'est achevée dimanche soir avec la présentation devant une salle comble du film UN + UNE, dernier long...
Montreal, November 3rd, 2015 - CINEMANIA Film Festival, in partnership with the LE CONSULAT GÉNÉRAL DE FRANCE À QUÉBEC and the CINÉMATHÈQUE...
October 20, 2015 - CINEMANIA Film Festival, is pleased to announce its 21st edition program. During the 11 days of the Festival, 44 films will be presented. The Opening Film, DHEEPAN by Jacques...
Montreal, Monday, June 22nd, 2015 - Maidy Teitelbaum, Founding President and Guilhem Caillard, Managing Director, announce several changes to the Festival's Board of Directors. Mr....
CINEMANIA closed its 20th Edition with the screening of PARTY GIRL, presented in person by director Samuel Theis and the star of the film, Angélique Litzenberger. This...
The CINEMANIA Film Festival team is pleased to welcome PARTY GIRL's lead actress in a quasi-autobiographic role, Angélique Litzenburger to present the film in...
Article publié par Nathalie Petrowski LA PRESSE, 6 novembre 2014 Consulter en ligne ici Cinemania, un festival de films français, est apparu dans le ciel montréalais comme...
Montreal, October 28th, 2014 - CINEMANIA Film Festival, in association with the Cinémathèque Québécoise, is pleased to announce that Lambert Wilson,...
Guilhem Caillard Takes The Reins Montreal, March 14th, 2014 - CINEMANIA Film Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Guilhem Caillard as new Managing Director after four years as...
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