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2026 Screenings of Montreal Women Film Festival
The Montreal Women Film Festival has become one of the most popular international festivals dedicated to women directors and producers worldwide, featuring seasonal competitions and bi-annual screenings at Montreal's Cinema du Parc. The most recent annual screening in 2026 took place on September 6th at the cinema, showcasing 10 film projects. The event concluded with a Q&A session with two directors, Annetta Marion and Andrea Ramolo, who traveled from New York and Toronto to
Do not miss the latest winners of Montreal Women Film Festival
The Montreal Women Film Festival held its latest screening on September 6th at Cinema du Parc, showcasing finalists from around the world. The festival committee also revealed its seasonal winners, honoring films directed by women and projects featuring female-driven characters, cast, and crew from both Canadian and international productions. Annually, Cinema du Parc hosts annual events with red carpet, photoshoots, networking, and screenings of finalist films across genres l
"Stories From the Street" screening at Cinema du Parc/Q&A with director
Over the course of a year, this documentary captures the voices of several current or former homeless individuals in Toronto, highlighting the severe challenges posed by unaffordable housing. Through a collection of shared narratives and experiences, the film particularly focuses on Brent, an older man who receives transitional housing in a Tiny Tiny Home and eventually secures his own apartment after a lifetime of intermittent homelessness. "Stories from the Street" is set t
“Linda” screening for 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival
“Linda” is a touching short drama that delves into the personal effects of the housing crisis through the perspective of a woman compelled to rebuild her life following a tragic loss. After her husband’s unexpected death, Linda, a strong yet conventional woman in her late 50s, struggles to keep up with the mortgage on her family home. With no other options, she moves in with her daughter Lucy, a free-spirited university student, and Lucy’s diverse group of housemates in a bus
"Hopscotch" 2026 screening Cinema du Parc
Tim, a 9-year-old, grows up in a household where his stepfather's violence endangers the delicate stability of his family. To shield his mother and hold onto a piece of his childhood, he learns to deceive, both at school and at home. Using games and imagination, Tim creates his own methods to navigate a world he has yet to comprehend. "Hopscotch" is a short drama film from France, directed by Alicia Betty Fall. The film is set to be screened as a nominee at the Montreal Women
"How To Bury A Dog" screening 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival
"How To Bury A Dog" is a Canadian short debut film directed by Magdalena Barys, set to be shown at Cinema du Parc on September 6th, 2026, as part of the Montreal Women Film Festival nominations. A woman and her former boyfriend visit a lake house to lay their cherished dog to rest. This is a tale of two solitary individuals clinging to one another… Set in the rural landscapes of Ontario, Canada, the story delves into mental health, focusing particularly on middle-aged challen
"Matilda Effect" screening at the 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival
"Matilda Effect" is a Danish short narrative film exploring the intricacies of a relationship. Directed by Amalie Sandegaard Wigh, it will be shown at the 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival via Cinema du Parc. Amalie is a Danish director and screenwriter with extensive experience in the film industry. In 2022, she gained recognition for her directorial work by winning the award for best debut abroad. Amalie is a dedicated and insightful leader who prioritizes social sustainabi
"TROUBLE" Screening at Cinema du Parc
A high school teacher faces questions about the nature of trouble and who has the authority to define it. Trouble is an American short narrative film which will screen as an official selection and finalist of the 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival at the Cinema du Parc of Montreal on September 6th, 2026. ANNETTA MARION is an acclaimed filmmaker, director, and showrunner who has won a Primetime Emmy Award, Hollywood Creative Alliance ASTRA Award, Gracie Award, and has been shor
"A Knowing" screening for 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival
"A Knowing" is an experimental film that pays tribute to Divine Feminine consciousness and questions the western, patriarchal concept of a "witch". It offers a poetic and visceral invitation to remember the sacredness of the feminine—both ancient and present within us now. The project will screen on September 6th at the Cinema du Parc of Montreal as part of 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival. Jazzara Jaslyn, the director of the film is a South African actress, writer, and dire
reTIRED screening at Montreal Women Film Festival
In the near future, elderly Millennials sustain a town's Trash Wall inundated by water, until one-woman notices what lies ahead. reTired is a short animation and a nominee of Montreal Women Film Festival which was selected as a finalist for theatre screening of 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival at the well known Cinema du Parc of Montreal on September 6th, 2026. Mari Jaye is an independent animator and an Associate Professor of Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technolo
Life is (a) Short at the Cinema du Parc of Montreal
On the tenth anniversary of her father's passing, Frankie contemplates the absurdity of creating content. She would rather end her life than produce a short film about death. But is she truly serious? This is a dark exploration of why we create art, viewed through the lens of grief. Life is (a) Short is a nominee of Montreal Women Film Festival which screen at the Cinema du Parc of Montreal on September 6th, 2026. The project is directed by Brooke Dooley, an experienced produ
2026 Montreal Women screening of The Pornographer at Cinema du Parc
The Pornographer explores a woman's sexual experiences through a poetic and fragmented sensory journey: beginning with the awakening of desire through an animated abstract nature, progressing to vulvas resembling glowing geodes that expand, and culminating in an orgasm of radiant petals in full bloom. This film serves as both a platform for artistic experimentation and a critical tool for examining how generative AI tools portray women's sexuality. The Pornographer is a Canad
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