Insights into the Latest Winners of the Montreal Independent Film Festival

The Montreal Independent Film Festival (MIFF) is a hybrid event featuring both seasonal and annual components. Annual screenings occur at Montreal's Cinema du Parc, while seasonal nominees receive online exposure through the Montreal Independent Film magazine. Finalists enjoy theater screenings, and seasonal nominees benefit from digital marketing. Each season, projects are nominated by programming committee, and a judging team selects the best in each category. MIFF Canada has become a leading international festival celebrating independent filmmaking and artists. The festival has turned into one of the most popular competitions for independent filmmakers and artists from Canada and all over the world. It offers bi-annual screenings at Cinema du Parc and an IMDb-qualifying seasonal competition for global indie projects. The festival is known for its innovative approach, attracting Cannes award winners, Oscar nominees, and emerging artists. It showcases Canadian and international talents at sold-out events and digital platforms, enhancing the visibility of independent films. Winners are promoted to industry professionals worldwide via social media and film magazines.

Best Narrative Feature & Best Director

My Love Flows Like a Song

Director: Xiaotian Fan

Best Narrative Short

Testament of a Murdered Woman

Director: Zacharie Pain

Best Feature Documentary

Fault of Freedom

Directors: Simone Jude & Agape Lataillade

Best Short Documentary

CONFLICTED

Director: Ian Thuillier

Best Independent Film

Amnestia

Director: Tuukka Matti Johannes Temonen

Best Horror

STALKER

Director: David Cholewa

Best Comedy

The Stumblers

Directors: Cody Mitchell & Willy McGee

Best Animation

Sing to the wind

Director: Yaffa Aboudib Husseini

Best Science Fiction

Human Resource

Director: Henry Chaisson

Best Web Series/TV Pilot

MAKESHIFT SOCIETY

Director: Serena Schuler

Best Experimental

What we carried

Director: Carolina Pereira

Best Environmental

Shipwrecks Taiwan

Director: Ching Pai LEE

Best Female Director

Jasmin Lee Tarasin

Life Could Be a Dream

Best Human Rights

Julian Assange: This is all about you

Director: Etienne Huver

Best First-Time Filmmaker

ONE MORE LIKE

Director: Karoly Palfai

Best Student Film

Father

Director: Gabriel Constantinescu

Best LGBTQ

Coming Out Polyamorous for Thanksgiving

Director: Maren Lavelle

Best Music Video

Somebody

Director: Daniel Zlobin

Best Thriller

The Belanger Affair

Director: Slony SOW

Best Canadian Indie

Ed and Alfie

Director: Shelly J Hong

Best Cinematographer & Best Editor

April X

Cinematography: Nathan Haugaard

Edit: Hugo Caruana & Michel K Parandi

Best Actor

Pierre-Paul Alain

What now?

Best Actress

Testament of a Murdered Woman

Em Anita

Best Composer of the season

W. Allen Wrede

Artold Bernice's Cheek

Best Youth Artist of the season

Izany Opeyemi  

Darling Angel

Best Unproduced Feature Script

A Canadian Actor

Jorge Molina

Best Unproduced Short Script

Tailgating at Sweeney’s Funeral Home

Kendra B Cunningham