Montreal, September 28, 2022 – The Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and presented by Desjardins, is proud to close its 18th edition. #MIBFF22 celebrated Diversity through 95 films from 25 countries and various industry events.
During this hybrid edition of the festival, a professional jury evaluated the films in competition according to a series of selection criteria. While all the selected films were outstanding, the following really stood out:
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: AS FAR AS I CAN WALK by Strahinja Banović (Serbia / France / Luxembourg / Bulgaria / Lithuania)
HONOURABLE MENTION: PEREJIL (PARSLEY) by José María Cabral (Dominican Republic)
SPECIAL FESTIVAL MENTION: KANKAN by Joseph Akama; COLOR BLIND by Mostafa Keshvari
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: A STAR WITHOUT A STAR (JUANITA) by KIRK E. KELLEYKAHN (USA)
HONOURABLE MENTION: LOVELY JACKSON, by Matt Waldeck (USA)
BEST MID-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY: THE SUN RISES IN THE EAST by Tayo Giwa (USA)
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT: AIX HALE by Ian Truitner (France)
HONOURABLE MENTION: NEW MOON by Jeremie Balais, Jeff LeBars, Raul Domingo (USA/FRANCE)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT: THEY CAN’T SO I MUST by Dara Eshaghian (Canada)
JURY MEMBERS
Narrative Feature: President – Anik Matern, John Nyce, Gavin Seal
Documentary Feature: President – Jacinthe Brisebois, Ana Alice de Morais, Josa Maule
Mid-Length and short films: President – Deidre J., Marwa Laquerre-Trantawy, Sandra Mathieu
The 19th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF)
will take place from September 26 to October 1, 2023
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About the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF)
Created in 2005 by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF) is currently the largest Canadian film festival entirely dedicated to black realities from all four corners of the world. It aims to offer the public the most spectacular productions in black cinema and debate the great cultural, social, and socio-economic issues facing society. The MIBFF goal is to promote the development of the independent film industry and showcase more films depicting black realities around the world. The festival seeks to prioritize local and international films that do not necessarily come under the spotlight, a new cinema that moves its audience and raises awareness – and a few eyebrows. In so doing, the MIBFF addresses issues and showcases art that makes you think and smile, provokes, bewilders, and shocks you – a new, fresh look at black cinema from all parts of the globe!
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Source: Montreal Black Film Festival – www.MontrealBlackFilm.com
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