Check out the Winners of Montreal Women Film Festival
- Arthousenews
- Jul 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 20
The Montreal Women Film Festival was established a few years ago at Montreal's Cinema du Parc in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8th. During the event, Linda Serpone, President of the Montreal Council of Women, emphasized the festival's importance in acknowledging films focused on women's rights and supporting female directors.

In partnership with Women Cinema Daily magazine, the festival stands as a testament to empowerment, creativity, and innovation, celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of women in film and media. It is dedicated to presenting the vision and talent of women in the industry, offering IMDb qualifying competitions and hosting annual screenings at Cinema du Parc and through Women Cinema Daily. The festival highlights the contributions of women in roles such as directors, producers, writers, and cinematographers. We are pleased to announce the winners of the seasonal competition.

The upcoming annual screening of the Montreal Women Film Festival is scheduled for March in celebration of International Women's Day. Over a span of three days, films created by female directors and producers from Canada and around the globe will be showcased both online and in theater. The festival team places great importance on acknowledging, promoting, and showcasing films directed by women, celebrating the cinematic language, female talent in media, and their unique visions.

Here are the winners of the seasonal festival:
Best Narrative Feature & Best Director
Highly Explosive
Director: Kerstin Polte

Best Independent Film
Do Us Part
Director: Clare Preuss

Best Feature Documentary
Sweet Death
Director: Analeine Cal y Mayor Martínez del Cerro

Best Short Narrative
BUY IT
Director: Sharon Breslau

Best Short Documentary
Ester Poly - On the Road in Tunisia
Director: Manuela Steiner

Best Experimental
Womb Dream
Director: Kwun Fee Chan

Best Student Film
The Witch Pricker and The Hare
Director: Brynn Mitchell

Best Actress
Karolina Horster
Leutnant Gustl

Best Producer
Una Shih
THE CAPE

Best Environmental
Diaze, a look at Mayotte
Director: Solène ANSON

Best Human rights
Stand Up!
Director: Felana RAJAONARIVELO

Best Composer
Candace Corrigan and Janne Henshaw
A Vote of Her Own

Best Series/Web/Pilot
Heal avec Delphine
Director: Delphine Breyne

Best Music Video
Let's Go Girl
Director: Samantha Pillay

Best Comedy
Uplift
Directors: Rut García Díaz, David García Díaz

Best Short Screenplay
Fibromywhatnow?
Nicola Pieper

Best Feature Screenplay
Ruined Lives
Nancy Smith



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