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The 38^th edition of the Festival du nouveau cinéma will take place October 7 to 18, 2009

The 2009 website will be up and running by mid-September

The festival schedule will be available starting October 1 at the FNC Main Box Office (Agora Hydro-Québec at the Coeur des Sciences building of UQAM) and feature as an insert in the Voir the week of Thursday, October 1.

Stay up-to-date on all the latest news by downloading our 2009 PRESS RELEASES

You have until July 15, 2009 to submit your short and feature-length films to the Festival du nouveau cinéma's 38th edition that will be held October 7 to 18, 2009.

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2009 PROGRAMMING

LOUVE D’OR - Best Feature Film Award
TULPAN, Sergey Dvortsevoy (Kazakhstan/Allemagne, 2008)
Jury’s Special Mention
SNOW, Aida Begic Zubcevic (Bosnie-Herzegovine/Allemagne/Iran/France, 2008)
LOUVE D’OR - Acting Award
MICHAEL FASSBENDER, for HUNGER (Royaume-Uni, 2008)
* The jury was composed of Charlotte Laurier, Robert Lévesque, and Michel Savoy

LOUVE D’OR - Prix d'interprétation
MICHAEL FASSBENDER, for HUNGER (Royaume-Uni, 2008)
* Le jury long métrage était composé de Charlotte Laurier, Robert Lévesque et Michel Savoy

Daniel Langlois Innovation Award
VALSE AVEC BACHIR, Ari Folman (Israël/Allemagne/France, 2007)
Le gagnant se verra remettre un trophée conçu par le sculpteur Vasco Ceccon
* Le jury was composed of Charlotte Laurier, Robert Lévesque, and Michel Savoy

Focus – Cinémathèque québécoise Grand Prize
LA MÉMOIRE DES ANGES, Luc Bourdon (Québec/Canada, 2008)
Jury’s Special Mention
RIP : REMIX MANIFESTO, Brett Gaylor (Québec/Canada, 2008)
* Le jury was composed of Gabrielle Lazure, Anne-Laure Poulet, and Joanne Senécal

Radio-Canada People’s Choice Award
ALL TOGETHER NOW, Adrian Wills (Québec/Canada 2008)

Loup argenté, NFB Best Short Film Award
SENTINELA, Afonso Nunes (Brésil, 2007)
Jury’s Special Mentions
ROSA ROSA, Félix Dufour-Laperrière (Québec/Canada, 2008)
OTTICA ZERO, Maja Borg (Écosse, 2007)
* Le jury was composed of François Blouin, Mylène Chollet, and Carlos Ferrand

International Film Guide Award – Best Short Film Focus Section
LA BATTUE, Guy Édoin (Québec/Canada, 2008)
Jury’s Special Mentions
WELCOME, Dan Gerson (Canada, 2008) HA’AKI, Iriz Pääbo (Canada, 2008)
* Le jury was composed of Réal La Rochelle, Peter Rist, and Bruno Cornellier

Z Télé Grand Prize chosen by the public
SITA SINGS THE BLUES, Nina Paley (États-Unis, 2008)

Yesterday, the Festival gave its Louve d'Or to the superb Tulpan, by Sergey Dvortsevoy.

Don't miss tonight's screening of Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche New York, the first film directed by the famous screenwriter (cinéma Impérial - 9:30pm). A great finish to an amazing edition!

After 10 days of discoveries and cinematographic overdose, the Festival gives away its awards tonight at the cinéma Impérial, during a ceremony presided by Wim Wenders and Abdellatif Kechiche.

The ceremony will be followed by the Quebec premiere of Laurent Cantet's masterpiece Entre les murs, 2008 Cannes Palme d'Or (Cantet previously got the Louve d'Or for his film L'emploi du temps).

After the screening, join the whole team at 10pm at La Tanière for a closing night party you won't forget !

Finally, don't forget the Festival's furniture great sale on Sunday, October 19 from 11am to 1pm! Come at La Tanière to get amazing discounts!

Today, special events take the center stage!

At 1pm, don't miss the public reading of the Cours écrire ton court! scripts at La Tanière (Agora Hydro-Québec du coeur des sciences de l'UQÀM).

At 10pm, come back to La Tanière to celebrate digital music. RIP : Remix Manifesto is a great party for the premiere of the eye-opening documentary showing at cinema Impérial at 7:30pm!

Last but not least, 2 surprise films have been announced for Sunday, October 19:

At 11:20am, in Parallèle, Ya Ummi (maman) L'interrogatoire d'Omar Khadr will be presented after Palermo Shooting : The Making Of. FREE ENTRANCE!

At 9:15pm, in Fellini, discover Olivier Asselin's The Last Days of Paris!

Today, one of the most awarded French filmmakers of the past years (best film award for L'esquive and at the Césars) is in town to meet us !

At 1pm, do not miss Abdellatif Kechiche's master class at the Ex-Centris !

And join us at the cinéma Impérial tonight for a really unusual double program : at 7:30pm, discover Kevin Smith latest comedy, which will be followed by Il Divo, one of the most talked about films at the Cannes Film Festival this year !

Have a nice cinema !

Not to be missed today :

A Canadian programming that doesn't let down. First, the screening of the beautiful inuit film Le jour avant le lendemain, produced by Zacharias Kunuk (Atanarjuat), at the Ex-Centris complex. The two filmmakers will be present !

Let us not forget the special screening of Michael Mackenzie's Adam's Wall at the cinema Impérial. The crew will be present !

Finally, don't miss That Should Not Be : Our Children Will Accuse Us tonight, a fascinating documentary. The film will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker about malnutrition.

Have a good cinema !

Not to be missed today :

Starting at 5:30pm, the FNC offers you a triple screening of masters of cinema at the Cinéma Impérial : Raymond Depardon, Jonathan Demme, and Barbet Schroeder !

Don't miss the documentary C'est dur d'être aimé par les cons (Ex-Centris at 9:15pm). The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.

You can also start your day at La Tanière, where Ken Scott, the famous Quebec screenwriter, will give a master class at 10am, as part of the Cours écrire ton court ! contest.

The FNC uses the holiday to propose a wonderful menu for the first day of the week !

Join the pack and celebrate the latest masterpieces from, among others, Raymond Depardon, Atom Egoyan, Abel Ferrara, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Kiyoshi Kurosawa et Denis Côté.

FNC Lab : don't miss the special screening of the Pocket Film Festival at 5:20pm : come and discover the world of cell films !

Quebec Cinema is still on the front page today!

At 5pm, don't miss LUC BOURDON's La mémoire des anges at Ex-Centris. The director will be present !
At 7:15pm, be here for the premiere of MAXIME GIROUX's first Feature film, Demain, at Ex-Centris !

Finally, please note that KIYOSHI KUROSAWA's latest masterpiece, Tokyo Sonata, will be presented at Cinema Impérial at 7:45pm !

At 5pm, don't miss ATOM EGOYAN's Adoration at Cinema Imperial. The director will be present !

Tonight, young quebec filmmakers will be celebrated at the FNC !
At 9:15pm, meet HENRY BERNADET and MYRIAM VERREAULT, the creators of À l'Ouest de Pluton, who will present their films for the first time in Quebec !

At the same time (9pm), RAFAËL OUELLET will present his great feature-lenght film, Derrière-moi.

This year, one of the most important directors of the past thirty years, JOHN BOORMAN, will be among us, offering not-to-be-missed opportunities to see him in-person ! Be among the first to see Boorman latest film, learn about the artist himself during an exclusive master-class, and re-experience three of his most personal films :

Master Class John Boorman : the director of Deliverance and Excalibur, will share his thoughts with the public on his career and cinema.

October 10 – 1pm – Ex-Centris, Cassavetes
Admission fee: Only $5 !

Zardoz
October 10 – 11am - Ex-Centris, Parallèle

The Tiger's Tail
October 10 – 7:15pm - Cinéma Impérial- director will be present !

Leo the Last
October 11 – 11am - Complexe Ex-Centris, salle Parallèle

Deliverance
October 12 – 12:45pm - Ex-Centris, Cassavetes- director will be present !

AND NOW THE FILMS : MARK YOUR CALENDARS !

Tribute to Bruce Conner 7:20pm - Ex-Centris, Parallèle – Re-live the best works from the mythical avant-garde filmmaker.

Short films, let the competition begin!

9:20pm- Ex-Centris, Parallèle – Compétition 1- Fables of the world .

Opening of Temps Ø !

9:30pm- Cinéma Impérial- Toshio Lee’s Detroit Metal City. A shy, young folk singer transformed into a Japanese death metal god? Temps Ø is back !

FNC LAB'S CONFERENCES !

La Taniere (Agora Hydro-Quebec) - starting at 1pm:
Mapping The City (Montréal): a conference on interactive film—not to be missed !
All conferences are free and open to all.

THE SHE-WOLF SPECIAL EVENTS ARE BACK!

La Taniere (Agora Hydro-Quebec) - 10pm :CISM PARTY
The most high-profile student radio in town is throwing itself a party Everyone to the Agora Hydro-Quebec.The electro-pop sexy duo Otarie, Game Boy pro Matt Fuzz and DJs from CISM 89.3 FM will be sharing the decks to take you into the wee hours!

THE FESTIVAL’S GREAT ENCOUNTERS !

This year, two of the most important directors of the past thirty years, JACQUES DOILLON and JOHN BOORMAN, will be among us, offering two not-to-be-missed opportunities to see them in-person !

October 9 – 1pm – Ex-Centris, Cassavetes: Jacques Doillon joins us for an exclusive discussion on directing the actor. October 10 – 1pm – Ex-Centris, Cassavetes: John BoormanJohn Boorman, director of Deliverance and Excalibur, will share his thoughts with the public on his career and cinema.

Admission fee: Only $5!

AND NOW THE FILMS : MARK YOUR CALENDARS !

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

The opening of the Focus Section (a screening presented by Radio-Canada and ARTV): Adrian Wills’ All Together Now, preceded by Ryan Larkin and Laurie Gordon’s Spare Change. 7:30pm – Cinéma Impérial : For the Focus opening, The Beatles and the Cirque du Soleil take over the Imperial !

Jacques Doillon’s Le premier venu 9:15pm - Ex-Centris, Fellini – director will be present !

Deepa Mehta’s Heaven on earth 9:30pm - Cinéma Impérial – director will be present !

Tribute to Danièle Huillet and Jean Marie Straub. 9:20pm (also Friday, October 10 at 1:20pm) - Ex-Centris, Parallèle – A rare presentation of the last two films of these contemporary cinema greats !

STARTING ON OCTOBER 9, THE FNC LAB TAKES OVER TOWN !

Exclusive multimedia installations !

Beginning Thursday, come discover 4 multimedia installations at La Tanière: Scénographie d’écran, by Grégory Chatonsky
The All Seeing Eye, by Pierre Bismuth and Michel Gondry
Telebox. Transmitter, by Emmanuel Lagrange Paquet
Mécanique Générale, by Thierry Guibert
And in the Grande Bibliothèque and Place des Arts metro station (Jeanne Mance exit), don’t miss:

Le soleil brille pour tout le monde mais les hommes préférent les blondes, by Sylvie Laliberté

Conferences of the week !

Thursday, October 9 starting at 1pm: Digital Film round-table. Dialogue with Marc Côté, Jean Marc Vallée, Denis Villeneuve, and a special presentation by guest of honor Nicolas Aithadi.
Friday, October 10 starting at 1pm: Mapping The City (Montréal): a conference on interactive film—not to be missed !
All conferences are free and open to all.

THE SHE-WOLF SPECIAL EVENTS ARE BACK !

Thursday, October 9, 6pm Wapikoni Mobile

Wapikoni Mobile celebrates five years of making art on native roads! Don’t miss its fifth annual launch.

Thursday, October 9, 10pm All Together Now - Focus Opening

Visit us at the Billetterie centrale :: Ex-Centris or call us at 514-844-2172 / 1-866-844-2172 to buy your PASSE::FNC, booklets and tickets

or go to www.admission.com to buy individual tickets.

You can also check the whole 2008 PROGRAMMING online now !

Our press conference was held on September 23, and the kick-off was a great success! This year’s roster enticed all of our guests and we thank them for being there. For those who missed out, check out the photos on our website! Also, treat yourself to our trailer…

Minute Moments is a monthly arts event for the creation of one-minute videos, organized by Moment Factory for videographers, filmmakers, visual artists and the curious.
As part of the 37th Festival du nouveau cinema, a special screening at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 16 (as always, free of charge) is open to all including experienced filmmakers, novice videographers and enthusiastic filmgoers. To take part, submit a 60-second piece on the theme of MULTIPLICITY.

Send your DVD in uncompressed Quicktime format to Moment Factory (by hand or snail mail) or contact joa@momentfactory.com to submit your work online.

The deadline is OCT. 13.

For more information : MINUTE MOMENTS

Surprise minutes by guest filmmakers + audiovisual performances at the end of the night. Everyone at the Agora Hydro-Québec, Coeur des sciences, UQAM, on October 16 at 8pm !

Ghost lovers, to your cameras: This Fall, cell phones will haunt Montreal!
As part of its 37th edition (from October 8 to 19, 2008), the Festival du nouveau cinéma, in partnership with Dailymotion, organizes an international cell phone film contest.
Shoot a ghost story with your mini-camera (cell phone, digital photo camera, webcam), and win a chance to be selected by the Festival du nouveau cinéma. The winning film gets a 1000$ prize!
The deadline to submit your film is September 28, 2008.
Please consult the contest's requirements here: CONCOURS FANTÔME / MONTRÉAL
Please download the online regulations here: REGULATIONS

A Sentimental Capitalism ( Un capitalisme sentimental) by Olivier Asselin (La Liberté d’une statue, Le Siège de l’âme) will open the 37th annual Festival du nouveau cinéma on Wednesday, October 8. The film will be preceded by Denis Villeneuve’s (Un 32 août sur terre, Maelström) short film Next Floor as part of this special evening – first off the mark with the strange and wonderful films of 2 of the most interesting directors working in Quebec today!

For more information about the Festival’s Quebec programming, please download the official press release here:

PRESS RELEASE

The submission period for the Festival du nouveau cinéma 37th edition is now finished. Thanks for all the submissions! We hope to see you all at the 2008 Festival from October 8 to 19, 2008.

The 2008 program will be revealed at our press conference next September.

The 37th edition of Festival du nouveau cinéma will be held from October 8 to 19, 2008.

The submissions deadline has just been extended. All entries must now be received by July 15, 2008 at the latest.

Submit online or download application form here :

SUBMISSIONS

The 37th edition of Festival du nouveau cinéma will be held from October 8 to 19, 2008.

The call for submissions is now online. All entries must be received by June 30, 2008 at the latest.

Submit online or download application form here :

SUBMISSIONS