top of page

The Best of Montreal Independent Film Festival

Updated: Feb 15, 2023


Montreal Independent Film Festival (MIFF) was founded in the spirit of independent filmmaking, creativity, and discovery for international and Canadian shorts and features of all genres. The festival is both monthly and annual. All the award winners of the monthly editions are further considered for the annual festival and screening with cash awards, promotions and bonuses for independent filmmakers and artists from all over the world. All the winners and official selections of the monthly edition also can request for online screening. The festival is known as has become very popular in bringing emerging talents together with well known and established names in film industry.


ree

Baraheni, the artistic director of the festival finalized the decision with the members of jury and the programmers of the festival from Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York and Paris. The MIFF committee consists of filmmakers, critics, distributors, actors and writers from all over the world. The festival is trying to create groundbreaking tools for indie artists to succeed in the film industry. While monthly festivals do not usually offer screenings, the Montreal Independent Film Festival is providing the option to all the official selection and the award winners to promote and screen throughout the month. The festival is a true indie filmmakers festival and it stands with all indie projects from all over the globe. It is with great pleasure to announce the latest winners and the honorable mentions of the festival.



Best Narrative Feature & Best Director:

Downeast

Director: Joe Raffa


ree

Honorable Mention Feature Directing:

FIRES IN THE DARK

Director: Lienhard Dominique


ree


Best Narrative short:

Director: Jordi Funtanet


ree

Honorable Mention Short:

All blood runs red

Director: Paul Mignot


ree


Best Independent Feature:

Director: Jianguo Gao


ree

Honorable Mention Independent Feature:

The Fisherman’s Diary

Director: Enah Johnscott


ree

Honorable Mention Independent Feature:

Director: Manoj Kana


ree

Best Horror:

Here comes the Wolf

Director: Rohart Julie


ree

Best Comedy:

Fourth Grade

Director: Marcelo Galvao


ree

Best Animation:

Clothes on rainy day

Director: Shih Hung Wu


ree

Best Science Fiction

Virtually Happy

Director: Emma Selinski


ree

Best Web Series/TV Pilot:

Rubber Room

Director: Dugan Bridges


ree

Best Experimental:

Familiar Struggle

Director: Wayne Sables


ree

Honorable Mention Experimental:

LOTUS

Director: Angelika Fürstler, Austin Ahlborg


ree

Best Environmental:

Generation Ocean: Sharks

Directors: Kari Rosenberg, Jordan Nowlin


ree

Best Female Director:

Michelle Danner for The Runner


ree

Best Human Rights:

Requiem for Black Love

Director: Eric Almond


ree

Best First Time Filmmaker:

Expedition Ayiti

Director: Richard Serrao


ree

Honorable Mention First Feature:

American Cherry

Director: Marcella Cytrynowicz


ree

Best Student Film:

Another Day

Director: Daniel Topic


ree

Honorable Mention Student Film:

Belief

Director: Carlos Mario Rodriguez


ree

Best LGBTQ:

The Pageant

Director: Kasey O'Brien


ree

Best Music Video:

"Libertà" - Peppe Lana

Director: Gianni Cannizzo

ree

Honorable Mention Music Video:

VILDÁ - Utsjoki disco

Director: Kim Saarinen


ree

Best Thriller:

Mediator

Director: Cas Sigers-Beedles


ree

Best Trailer:

After Party

Director: Alexandros Zarbis


ree

Best Unproduced Script:

Writer: Todd E Wise


ree

Honorable Mention Script:

Writer: Gene Ayres


ree

Honorable Mention Script:

The Last Day of Paradise

Writer: Kiki Denis


ree


Best Producer:

Beijing 120

Producer: Yu Yiping & Yu Yafei


ree

Best Cinematographer:

The Beach

Cinematographer: Dylan River


ree

Best Editor:

Editor: Benedict Kasulis for Touch the Boulder


ree

Best Composer:

The Wanderlust of Apu

Composer: Bickram Ghosh


ree


ree

Feature Documentary:

The Least We Can Do

Director: Moira Simpson


ree

Honorable Mention Feature Documentary:

Director: Gilles Elie Cohen


ree

Best Short Documentary:

Tarcila: Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change from Peru

Director: Sarah Kuck


ree

Honorable Mention Short Documentary:

Babylon: Ghetto, Renaissance, and Modern Oblivion

Director: Jessica Gould


ree

ree

Best Actor:

Greg Finley for Downeast


ree

Best Actress:

Keara Barnes for A Midwinter Nightmare


ree

Honorable Mention Best Actress & Best Actor:

Teri Polo & William Baldwin for Fourth Grade


ree


Honorable Mention Actress:

Mena Suvari & Ben Begley for Fourth Grade


ree

Honorable Mention Actress:

Minerva Vier for Shevolution


ree

ree

Honorable Mention Canadian Short:

And He Was Gone

Director: Ace McCallum


ree

Honorable Mention Canadian Documentary:

108 Journey

Directors: Hugo Rozon, Mathieu Perrault Lapierre


ree


Best Canadian Script:

The Conclave

Scriptwriter: Edward Hicklin


ree

Honorable Mention Canadian Documentary:

Director: VICTORIA MCFADYEN


ree

Best Short Documentary:

Pressure Baby

TIM RIEDEL, PAUL BETTINGS


ree

Honorable Mention Canadian Script:

Destiny of Tar and Feathers

Writer: Harold L. Brown


ree

Best Enviromental Canadian Short:

Director: Louise Marie Beauchamp


ree

Honorable Mention Short Canadian Indie:

Mommy May

Director: Drew Pollins


 
 
 

1 Comment


Kaiser OTC benefits provide members with discounts on over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and health essentials, promoting better health management and cost-effective wellness solutions.


Obituaries near me help you find recent death notices, providing information about funeral services, memorials, and tributes for loved ones in your area.


is traveluro legit? Many users have had mixed experiences with the platform, so it's important to read reviews and verify deals before booking.

Like
bottom of page