51st FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA
AWARDS 2022
The Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal has announced the winners of its 51st edition.
– INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – FEATURE FILMS
The jury for the International Competition – Feature Films was composed of Sophie BÉDARD MARCOTTE, Olivier BERTRAND and Mario FORTIN.
Louve d’or presented by Quebecor
Best feature film of the competition ($15,000 awarded in cash by Quebecor) / Best feature film of the competition ($15,000 cash from Quebecor)
AFTERSUN by Charlotte Wells
Acting Award
Best actor or actress in a feature film of the competition
Paul Mescal (AFTERSUN)
SPECIAL MENTION for the children/teenagers of the films in the competition: Elin Zgraggen (A PIECE OF SKY), Zelda Samson (DALVA), Frankie Corio (AFTERSUN), Samara Kenzo (STONE TURTLE), Timéo Mahaut, Mallory Wanecque and other young people (LES PIRES)
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
THIS HOUSE by Miryam Charles
– NATIONAL COMPETITION – FEATURE FILMS
The jury of the National Competition – Short Films was composed of Eglė ČEPAITE, Arnaud DUMATIN and Jana WOLFF.
Grand Prix
Best Feature Film of the Competition ($1,000 cash from FNC and $15,000 in equipment rental and post-production services awarded by Post-Moderne)
THE MAIDEN by Graham Foy
SPECIAL MENTION: BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND by Trevor Anderson
Quebecor Exhibition Award
To showcase an outstanding film of the competition ($30,000 in advertising services from Québecor)
Ryan McKenna’s NIGHT WALKS
– THE NEW ALCHEMISTS – FEATURE FILMS
The Main Film jury The new alchemists – feature films was composed of Nada EL-OMARI, Théo PARENT and Sonya STEFAN
New Alchemists Award
Best feature film of the competition ($1,000 cash from Main Film)
SUPER NATURAL by Jorge Jácome
– FIPRESCI – FEATURE FILMS
The jury of FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Press) was composed of Rachel HO and Robert HORTON.
International Critics’ Award
Best First Feature Film from the following sections: International Competition, National Competition, The New Alchemists, Time Ø
HOW TO SAVE A DEAD FRIEND by Marusya Syroechkovskaya
FNC EXPLORE
The FNC Explore jury was composed of Jolinde Den Haas, Pierre Friquet and Audrey Pacart.
Horizon Award
The most innovative work in 6DoF- Animation format ($1,000 in cash donated by the FNC)
FROM THE MAIN SQUARE by Pedro Harres
Prix PANORAMA VR 360
Best 360 work in virtual reality ($1,000 in cash awarded by the FNC)
21-22 CHINA by Thierry Loa
AUDIENCE AWARD
Peace Award, Panorama People’s Choice Award ($2000 awarded by the Network for Peace and Social Harmony)
KITE ZO A: LEAVE THE BONES by Kaveh Nabatian
Audience Award presented by TV5 ($1,000 in cash awarded by TV5 Québec Canada)
2012/IN THE HEART by Rodrigue Jean and Arnaud Valade
The winners were all presented with a she-wolf created by sculptor Pierre Dupras.
The Festival du nouveau cinéma will be back next year for its 52nd edition which will take place from October 4 to 15, 2023.
