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Montreal Fest Opening night ceremony

Opening night ceremony August 22, 2013 at Theatre Maisonneuve Place des Arts Opening Film L'Autre Maison director Mathieu Roy, actor Roy Dupuis, Roger Frappier, Serge Losique presents... The other house by  Mathieu Roy opened the festival.   ...

Serge Losique talks about the festival he founded 36 years ago in Montreal

Serge Losique president and founder of the Montreal World Film Festival/le Festival des Films du Monde; talks to filmfestivals.com about the festival he founded 36 years ago. He talks about first films and why he chooses the films which screen and what differentiates his festival from the rest....a man with a vision.     Interview by Musivision Films Laurie Gordon ...

World premiere in Montreal of FALLING LEAVES (Barg Rizan) written and directed by Ali Jaberansari and starring Masoud Rayegan.

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The Iranian/UK Coproduction feature film FALLING LEAVES (Barg Rizan) written and directed by Ali Jaberansari and starring Masoud Rayegan. The film is having its World Premiere in the Focus on World Cinema section at the following times (The director will be present at all screenings): Sunday August 25, 2013 - 11:40 AM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 9 Monday August 26, 2013 - 09:30 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 9 Tuesday August 27, 2013 - 02:00 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 9* Syn...

The Iranian short film For The Birds is selected for the World Competition.

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  The Iranian short film For The Birds      Screening Times:  Sat Aug 24 19.00 Theatre Maisonneuve - Place Des Arts    Sat Aug 24 09.00 Cinema Imperial  Sun Aug 25 14.00 Cinema Imperial    Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, For The Birds follows a young Iranian girl as she is taken to the gallows to be hanged. It’s in her last moments that she finds her fate in the hands of the surrounding towns people. &nbs...

Last Night at FFM! The opening festivities

Last night, Montréal World Film Festival (FFM) officially launched with an opening night gala at chic, downtown, Montréal locale, Hyatt Regency.  Spirit sponsor for the opening event / Le Grand Salon and proud supporter of international film festivals around the world, DISARONNO®, welcomed guests to an evening of dinner, drinks and international film.   The Opening Gala hosted the city’s elite with classic DISARONNO® cocktails shaken and stirred all nigh...

World premiere screening of 30-Love in Montreal

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world premiere screening of 30-Love, a tennis comedy short film, today, Friday 23rd, at 9:10 PM in the Human Dignity section (Focus on World Cinema). Synopsis: A comedy about Bruce (Ludwig Manukian), who drags his wife Jodi (Jennifer Cooley), to try to join a ritzy country club that's way beyond their means. To get in, they must impress its snobby board members, an obnoxiously perfect couple, who have the wealth and status Bruce so badly wants. What begins as a friendly tennis match, ...

THE FAMILY (DIE FAMILIE) by STEFAN WEINERT World Premiere at the 37th Montreal World Film Festival

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37th Montreal World Film Festival“ „Documentaries of the world“ all screenings Q & A with director / producer STEFAN WEINERT THE FAMILY World Premiere / Premiere Mondial / Welturaufführung http://www.ffm-montreal.org/en/46-en_la-famille.html Trailer         Friday August 23, 2013 - 09:20 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 13 Saturday August 24, 2013 - 02:50 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 13 Sunday August 25, 2013 - 02:00 PM - CIN&E...

"Elevator" is playing as part of the Montreal World Film Festival section on "Human Dignity"

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"Elevator" is playing as part of the Montreal World Film Festival  section on  "Human Dignity" at Cinema Quartier Latin on Friday the 23rd, 9:10 PM,  and Sunday the 25th, 11:30 AM. A black man and a white woman enter an elevator.  They soon discover they're interviewing for the same high-powered position. Then the elevator gets stuck. For three hours. "Elevator" is about two ambitious people fighting to succeed, and discovering what the...

Mi Marido / My Husband /Mon Mari will be shown at Festival des Films du Monde Montreal

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Mi Marido / My Husband /Mon Mari will be shown at Festival des Films du Monde Montreal on August 25th and August 31st.   The exactly theatre and projection date are: Sunday August 25, 2013 - 06:50 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 14 (Écran BMW Canbec) Saturday August 31, 2013 - 04:20 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 14 (Écran BMW Canbec).   Synopsis: Maria's husband Diego is such a soccer fanatic that he doesn't know his marriage is on the rocks. ...

THE WEDLOCK, the third film by the young Iranian filmmaker Rouhollah Hejazi premieres in Montreal in competition

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World Premiere of our brand new feature film,THE WEDLOCK,the third film by the young Iranian filmmaker Rouhollah Hejazi, will be shown at the Official Competition of the 37th Montreal World Film Festival.   "The Mahmoodis live in an old large house, having traditional values and beliefs. They have decided to renovate the building. Mrs. Mahmoodi's niece arrives with her architect husband to take care of the renovation. Conflicts about renovating the house expand to their relations...

Matar a un perro / Killing a dog / Tuer un chien World Premiere in Montreal World Film Festival

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"Killing a dog" World Premiere in Montreal World Film Festival Meilleurs films étudiants du monde   Here are the screenings and also the press kit of the short film: 25th August – 14.00 Cinema Quartier Latin 14 31st August – 21.20 Cinema Quartier Latin 14 It is also available in the video library. ...

AMOREODIO (LOVEHATE) will premiere at the World Film Festival in Montreal

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AMOREODIO (LOVEHATE) will premiere at the World Film Festival in Montreal on August 26th at 9:20 pm.   Here are all the screening dates: Monday August 26, 2013 - 09:20 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 17 Tuesday August 27, 2013 - 02:50 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 17 Wednesday August 28, 2013 - 04:40 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 17   SYNOPSIS   Katia, 17, spends her days with her boyfriend, Andrea, both living as outcasts, with few friends and little social int...

Horizon" has it's Canadian Premiere at Montreal World Film Festival

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After it's world premiere at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival in the U.S and winning the audience choice award in it's country of release. We are proud to announce that "Horizon" will also screen for it's Canadian Premiere at Montreal World Film Festival and the only film from Jordan playing in the festival. It tackles Women Right's, Gender equality and Child labor. The duration is 17 minutes playing a part of "Human Dignity" program. Synop...

"THE LONGEST DISTANCE" compestes in the FIRST FILMS WORLD COMPETITION

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THE LONGEST DISTANCE (Venezuela-Spain) that will be presented at the FIRST FILMS WORLD COMPETITION. It is one of the two Latin American films presented as Official Selection at the Montreal World Film Festival. Screenings:  Friday August 30, 2013 - 12:00 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 12
 Saturday August 31, 2013 - 07:00 PM - CINÉMA IMPÉRIAL
 Sunday September 1, 2013 - 02:40 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 12   ...

Foxed! - Premiering at the Montreal World Film

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FOXED! – The Canadian stop motion animated film - Premieres at Montreal World Film Festival Montreal Aug 21, 2013 - FOXED! – the animated short by Toronto-based director James Stewart - will have its Quebec premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival. The enchanting, stop motion animated short will screen in the shorts program: Sunday, August 25 2:40 p.m. Monday, August 25 7:30 p.m. Cinéma Cinéplex Quartier Latin : 350, rue Emery, Montréal http://www.ffm...

Bétrice Coron's Daily Battles - Montreal World Film Festival Screening

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Le très nominé directeur 3D, James Stewart, fondateur du studio GENEVA FILM Co présente le film animé en 3D  ” LES BATAILLES QUOTIDIENNES ‘’ de Béatrice Coron (DAILY BATTLES) au Festival du Film des Mondes à Montréal. Dimanche 25 août 14h40 et le lundi 26 août 19h30 Cinéma Cinéplex Odeon Quartier Latin  Cinéma Cinéplex Quartier Latin : 350, rue Emery, Montréal htt...

World Première of the new feature film WEST by Christian Schwochow at the Montréal World Film Festival

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World Première of the new feature film WEST by Christian Schwochow at the Festival des Films du Monde in Montréal. WEST will be screened in the section 'World Competition' the coming weekend.   The feature film - being an adaptation of the novel 'Lagerfeuer’ by award-winning author Julia Franck - tells the story of 30-year-old Nelly Senff who leaves East Germany for West-Berlin toge...

"Cafe Ta`Amon" showing at World Film Festival Montreal

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"Cafe Ta`Amon" will be shown at World Film Festival Montreal (August 22nd through Sept 2nd). The theatrical documentary has recently be added to our catalogue.   The screening dates at Montreal World Film Festival are: Friday August 23, 2013 - 07:00 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 14 (Écran BMW Canbec) Sunday August 25, 2013 - 09:30 AM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 14 (Écran BMW Canbec) Monday August 26, 2013 - 02:10 PM - CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 14 (&E...

Silenced - Georgi Markov an the Umbrella Murder at World Film Festival Montreal

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After years of research and filming the thrilling investigative documentary "Silenced - Georgi Markov an the Umbrella Murder" will be shown at World Film Festival Montreal from August 22nd through September 2nd, 2013.   Screening dates at Montreal International Film Festival: Aug. 23 21h40 L12 Aug. 24 19h00 L12 Aug. 26 18h40 L12 L12-Cinema Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin - (screening room 12) Cinema Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin : 350, rue Emery, Montreal "...

"The Red Robin" World Competition Selection - Montreal World Film Festival

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“The Red Robin,” starring Academy Award-nominated Judd Hirsch, Ryan O’Nan (The Iceman) and CS Lee ("Dexter"), in the World Competition of the 2013 Montreal World Film Festival    “The Red Robin,” the latest feature by independent filmmaker Michael Z. Wechsler, has been named an official selection in the 2013 Montreal World Film Festival’s “World Competition.”  The psychological thriller stars Academy Award-nominated...

THE ENEMY WITHIN by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos

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Eleni Kossyfidou/Blackbird production is pleased to announce you the World Premiere of the new film of Yorgos Tsemperopoulos "The Enemy Within" in the prestigious Montreal World Film Festival this August.   With "The Enemy Within", Yorgos Tsemberopoulos returns with a very strong story, eager to capture today's reality, lawlessness and violence in Athens. "The Enemy Within" is the story of a morally demolished man who used to be the pilar of his family, a...

DIRTY WEEKEND, a new, dark, French/English comedy will have its North American Premiere in Montreal

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DIRTY WEEKEND, a new, dark, French/English comedy will have its North American Premiere with three screenings at the Montreal World Film Festival, which runs from August 22nd to September 2nd.   It’s the directorial debut of Christopher Granier-Deferre, son of actress Susan Hampshire and the renowned French director Pierre Granier-Deferre.  It is produced by Canadian Catherine Vetere. DIRTY WEEKEND is a black comedy about two reckless lovers, TRISH...

LOOKING IS THE ORIGINAL SIN a film by Gail Harvey

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World Premiere | Montreal World Film Festival | Screening August 23 + 24   CAST Maria del Mar Katie Boland Linda Hamilton Kent Staines Jayne Eastwood Dewshane Williams Kris Holden-Reid   Director Gail Harvey, Actors Maria del Mar, and Katie Boland will be in Montreal for the Screenings and Available for in-person and phone interviews.   Linda Hamilton will be available for interviews by phone.   Written and directed by Gail Harvey Directors of Photography...

The Trailer for the 2013 Festival des films du monde

The festival is in full gear now for 12 days of entertainment, check th etrailer and some film excerpts. ...

Red Carpet, 5 à 7 under the rain? not today please

Meanwhile the red carpet was kept...dry ...

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