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See you at the 23rd Sommets from May 26 to 31, 2025!

Our call for submissions is now open
→ Deadline: February 28

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Jury & Awards

The 2025 Official Competition Jury

The 2025 Pitch Session Jury

2024 René-Jodoin Award
Pierre Hébert

The Guy-L.-Coté Grand Prize for the Best Canadian Animated Film
The award comes with a $2,000 bursary donated by Ms. Nancy Coté and the Cinémathèque québécoise.
UN TROU DANS LA POITRINE by Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel

Special Jury Award – École NAD-UQAC
The prize includes a $1,000 bursary awarded by the NAD-UQAC School from among the professional films in the official competition.
MÉMOIRE ENTROPIQUE by Nicolas Brault

Special Mention of the Canadian Competition
LES GENS DANS L'ARMOIRE by Dahee Jeong

The Raoul-Barré Award for the Best Canadian Student Film
The prize comes with a $2,000 bursary from the Fondation Raoul-Barré.
LE CLAN DE L'OURS by Laurie Filion, Arielle Moreau and Tommy Leblanc
Université Laval

Special Mention of the Student Award
ZHIVACHKA by Liz Adler
OCAD University

Best Character
The flower in LES FLEURS SAUVAGES by Rodolphe Saint-Gelais and Thierry Sirois

Best Music Video
Avec pas d'casque – FLAMMES DE FEU by Joël Vaudreuil

Best Educational or Commissioned Film
FEDERAL OWL COMMISSION by Matthew Rankin

People's Choice Award
ELON VS MARK by Hubert Lapointe

Award for the Pitch Contest
Presented in collaboration with Telefilm Canada, La Caisse Desjardins de la Culture ($1,000 cash bursary) and H264 ($1,500 in services for distribution and promotional advice).
Jenna Marks for SALTED

  • MENTION
    Laurence Thérien for HORS-PISTE

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CINÉMATHÈQUE QUÉBÉCOISE
335 De Maisonneuve Blvd. East, Montreal
Berri-UQAM Metro (St-Denis exit)
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Marco de Blois
Artistic Director
mdeblois@cinematheque.qc.ca

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