FNC - Festival du nouveau cinéma Awards 2025
We are proud to present the list of winners from this 54th edition, honored during the awards ceremony! In total, no fewer than eight films and four feature film projects, along with several special mentions and one acting award.
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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
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The best of today’s cinema — boldest, brightest, from all around the world.
The jury for the International Competition – Feature Films was composed of:
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Guillaume Vasseur
Guillaume Vasseur is a producer at Voyelles Films. He has notably collaborated with filmmakers such as Denis Côté, François Delisle, Philippe Lesage, Chloé Robichaud, and Sarah Fortin.
Naomie Décarie-Daigneault
Co-founder of the streaming platform Tënk.ca, where she serves as co-director and artistic director.
Maxime Gaudette
A versatile actor across theatre, television, and film, he has notably worked with Denis Villeneuve and will soon appear in Violences by Luc Picard.
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LOUVE D'OR - Presented by Québecor
Best Feature Film in Competition
$15,000 cash prize from Québecor
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BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD Best performance in a feature film of the International Competition
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WINNER : Ubeimar Rios in Un Poeta by Simón Mesa Soto
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DANIEL LANGLOIS INNOVATION AWARD Recognizes a work that stands out for its daring aesthetics, creative use of new technologies, and/or groundbreaking treatment of a sensitive subject matter
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Diversity, eclecticism, and inventiveness – new cinema that reflects who we are.
The jury for the National Competition – Feature Films was composed of:
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Núria Palenzuela Camon
Head of Festivals and Marketing at Indie Sales, known for films such as My Life as a Zucchini by Claude Barras, The Book of Solutions by Michel Gondry, and Planets by Momoko Seto.
Jing Xu
With extensive experience in international sales, Jing is one of the leading Asian sales representatives in the industry, notably for her work at Rediance.
Ewa Szabłowska
Ewa Szablowska is the artistic director of the New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland. As an art historian and film curator, she is particularly interested in the intersection between cinema and visual arts.
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GRAND PRIZE presented by Post-Moderne
Best Feature Film of the National Competition ($1,000 cash prize awarded by the FNC and $15,000 in post-production services by Post-Moderne)
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An exclusive screening of Blue Heron has been added on Sunday, October 19 at 7 PM at the Cinémathèque Québécoise! This is your chance to discover the film that won the National Grand Prize on the big screen.
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NOUVEAUX ALCHIMISTES COMPETITION
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Experimentation, poetry, transcendence: formal exploration at the heart of artistic expression.
The jury for the Nouveaux Alchimistes Competition – Feature Films was composed of:
OK Pedersen
Moving between analog, digital, and recorded or found media, their image-making practice is a search for coincidences that reflect the cyclical nature of existence.
Justice Mahoro Rutikara
A versatile filmmaker, he directs short and medium-length fiction films as well as documentaries, showcased on various public platforms and at international festivals.
Vincent Toi
Canadian filmmaker born in Mauritius and based in Montreal. His work explores the lasting impact of colonialism by highlighting the power structures that shape postcolonial and diasporic communities.
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NOUVEAUX ALCHIMISTES AWARD
Best Feature Film in Competition
$1,000 cash prize awarded by Main Film
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The Wild Pack: Rebel Filmmakers and Cutting-Edge Films.
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TEMPS Ø AUDIENCE AWARD
Best Feature Film in Competition
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WINNER: Mag Mag - Yuriyan Retriever
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The jury for the Fierté Montréal Award was composed of:
Florence Blain Mbaye
A multidisciplinary artist trained at the Conservatories of Montréal, she shines in film (Cette maison, Faire un enfant), television (Bellefleur, Dumas), and voice acting (The Color Purple, The Holdovers).
Jérémie Battaglia
Jérémie Battaglia is a director and producer. His filmmaking explores themes of the body, performance, and identity through intimate and engaged storytelling.
Chris Ngabonziza
Programming director of Fierté Montréal and musical artist, he has been active in the Montreal scene for over 15 years.
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FIERTÉ MONTRÉAL AWARD
Best 2SLGBTQIA+ Feature Film of the Festival
$2,000 cash prize
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The FIPRESCI jury was composed of:
David Voigt
Writer and content creator based in Toronto, he has been professionally exploring his passion for animation and all things cinema for nearly a generation.
Luciana Rodriguez Diaz
Uruguayan professional..
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