THE LAST MEAL, IGUALADA, L’INVULNÉRABLE and UN TEMPS POUR SOI Receive Top Honour at the 20th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF)
Montreal, September 29, 2024 – The Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, is proud to close its 20th edition. #MIBFF24 celebrated Diversity through 100 films from 30 countries and various industry events, including a live discussion with Spike Lee, honorary president of this year’s festival.
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: THE LAST MEAL by Maryse Legagneur (Canada)
HONOURABLE MENTION (Narrative Feature): SWAY by Ramelan X Hamilton (Canada)
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: IGUALADA by Juan Mejia (Colombia, Mexico, United-States)
HONOURABLE MENTION (Documentary Feature): CODE DE LA PEUR by Appolain Siewe (Norway, Germany)
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BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM: L’INVULNÉRABLE by Lucas Bacle (France)
HONOURABLE MENTION (Narrative Short Film): SIRÈNES (MERMAIDS) by Sarah Malléon (France, Martinique) & ELDORADO by Mathieu Volpe (Belgium, Italy)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM: UN TEMPS POUR SOI (UN TIME FOR YOURSELF) by Eva Poirier (France)
HONOURABLE MENTION (Documentary Short Film): ENCHUKUNOTO (THE RETURN) by Laissa Malih (Kenya)
JURY MEMBERS
Narrative Features: President – Gavin Seal, Bogdan Anifrani, Marie-Hélène Cousineau
Documentary Features: President – Phyllis Gooden, Paul Rothé, Jean-Claude Bustros
Short narratives and short documentaries: President – Josa Maule, Élie Michaud-Alexis, Sandra Mathieu
The 21st annual Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF) will take place from September 23 to 28 2025. www.MontrealBlackFilm.com
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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 International Black Film Festival – www.MontrealBlackFilm.com
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