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Amal, un esprit libre
As a French teacher in a secular Brussels school, Amal encourages her pupils to cultivate a passion for reading, to demand freedom of expression and to advocate acceptance of others. But her outspokenness upsets the Muslim community, which vehemently opposes her teaching methods. Nevertheless, Amal stands her ground and doesn’t let fear get the better...
Behind the Mountains
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE After spending four years in jail for vandalizing his place of work, Rafik has only one plan, take his son to the mountains and show him his amazing discovery. Countries of production: Tunisia, Belgium, France, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Qatar Orizzonti Official Selection – Venice International Film Festival – 2023
Marching in the Dark
QUEBEC PREMIERE Intent on providing a better life for herself and her children after her farmer-husband’s suicide, Sanjivani struggles against her culture’s traditional abandonment of widows, until she joins a discussion group with other farmer-suicide widows. Empowered by community, shared stories of resilience, and unexpected solidarity, Sanjivani forges a path forward. Official selection – Hot Docs – 2024Official selection – Zurich Film Festival – 2024
Straume
The world seems to be coming to an end, teeming with the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitary animal, but as his home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world. Best Animated Feature – Oscars – 2025Best Motion Picture – Animated – Golden Globes – 2025César for Best Animated Film – 2025 From age 8Film without dialogue Family films are presented in collaboration with Télé-Québec.
Vermiglio
The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop for Vermiglio, Maura Delpero’s visionary film, which won the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. This singular portrait of a sprawling family, set in the small, mountainous village of Vermiglio during the waning days of WWII, follows a series of dramatic, consequential events after the arrival of a taciturn Sicilian soldier (Giuseppe De Domenico), who hides out in town after deserting the army. While there, the soldier develops a romance with the family’s eldest daughter, Lucia (Martina Scrinzi). Vermiglio portrays the lives of a provincial family in a remote village suspended in time by the customs of a fading era. Conjuring stories from her own family’s past, Delpero creates a deeply personal and human tale that recalls the great neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Yet, through Lucia’s perspective, Vermiglio feels distinct and novel. Official selection – Golden Globes – 2025Grand Jury Prize – Venice Film Festival – 2024
Une part manquante | Closing Film
6:30 pm | CLOSING CEREMONY The Closing Ceremony of the 12th FCMS will give you the opportunity to discover the winning films of the following awards: – Cercle d’or Best Feature Film– Cercle d’or Best Documentary– Prix Coup de cœur du public, presented by Radio-Canada 7 pm | CLOSING FILM Following the awards ceremony, watch...
L’enfant qui mesurait le monde
Alexandre Varda’s life takes an unexpected turn. The powerful Greek-born real estate developer is fired and learns, on the same day, of the death of his daughter whom he hasn’t seen in 12 years. He decides to travel to Greece to repatriate her body. There, he discovers that he is the grandfather of a 9-year-old boy with autism. Official Selection – Cannes Écrans Juniors – 2024
Icare
On the island of Crete, under the reign of King Minos, Humans worship and fear the Gods of Olympus. Only a fool would dare to offend them. 8 year and older
La Sirène
After an Iraqi missile strike, the oil metropolis of Abadan descends into chaos. Fourteen-year-old Omid, who works as a food delivery boy, is searching for his missing brother – and for an escape route out of the besieged city. 13 year and older Best Original Music Award – Annecy International Animated Film Festival – 2023Best...
La ligne
After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret, 35, is subject to a restraining order before her trial. She is no longer allowed to contact her mother or go within 100 meters of the family home for three months. This distance separating her from her home only makes her want to be closer to her family and she comes back every day to be confronted by this invisible border. Official selection – Berlinale – 2022