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The '''Festival du Nouveau Cinéma''' ('''FNC''') was known as the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media until [[2004]]. Founded in [[1971]], by Claude Chamberlan and Dimitri Eipides, it is an annual independent film festival held in [[Montreal]] and features independent films from around the world. |
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'''The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal (FNC)''' is devoted to the dissemination and development of emerging trends in cinema and new media. It is a forum for audiences to discover original new works, particularly in [[cinéma d'auteur]] and digital creation. |
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==FNC and the New Montreal FilmFest== |
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Its founders, Claude Chamberlan and Dimitri Eipides, are known for their daring and their eye for excellence. They have helped to broaden the horizons of Montreal audiences by showing them moving images of every kind. A privileged witness to the constant revolution in image and sound, the Festival made new media part of its eclectic programming in 1997. Thanks to the support and commitment of Daniel Langlois, Chairman of the Board from 1999 to 2004, the Festival has devoted particular attention to better viewing technology and to support for individual works. The FNC has used Ex-Centris as its main venue since 1999. |
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In 2004 Daniel Langlois, director of FNC since 1999, left the organization to begin the [[New Montreal FilmFest]], which was initiated and created with the support of SODEC ([[Société de développement des entreprises culturelles]]) and [[Telefilm Canada]] after a dispute between these [[Canadian]] government sponsors and the [[Montreal World Film Festival]]. |
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Langlois initially programmed the [[New Montreal FilmFest]] to coincide with the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media (FCMM). According to press reports pertaining to the controversy between the [[Montreal World Film Festival]] and the [[New Montreal FilmFest]], Langlois planned to merge the two festivals, but failed to do so when the FCMM refused any such merger. The dates for the inaugural [[New Montreal FilmFest]] were ultimately changed to avoid conflicting with the dates of the FCMM. |
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The Festival's strength lies above all in the quality of its programming, which has evolved in step with trends in cinema and new media. Its international renown is also a result of the exceptional quality of its state-of-the-art venues. The 33rd edition of the Festival, in 2004, once again satisfied audiences and industry professionals; its success was unprecedented, with over one hundred internationally renowned artists participating, including [[Peter Greenaway]], [[Todd Solondz]] and [[Catherine Breillat]]. With them came over 300 works from more than forty countries, including about one hundred Canadian productions. |
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In [[2005]] both the FNC and the New Montreal FilmFest came under new management. In early 2006, the New Montreal FilmFest folded after the failure of its inaugural festival. Both the FNC and the Montreal World Film Festival continue to exist. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Montreal World Film Festival]] |
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* [[New Montreal FilmFest]] |
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* [http://www.nouveaucinema.ca FNC Official Web Site] |
* [http://www.nouveaucinema.ca FNC Official Web Site] |
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* [http://www.fondation-langlois.org/html/e/page.php?NumPage=114 FCMM: Festival international du nouveau cinéma et des nouveaux médias de Montréal] Posted by Fondation (Daniel) Langlois (French and English). |
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Revision as of 20:08, 28 June 2007
The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) was known as the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media until 2004. Founded in 1971, by Claude Chamberlan and Dimitri Eipides, it is an annual independent film festival held in Montreal and features independent films from around the world.
FNC and the New Montreal FilmFest
In 2004 Daniel Langlois, director of FNC since 1999, left the organization to begin the New Montreal FilmFest, which was initiated and created with the support of SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles) and Telefilm Canada after a dispute between these Canadian government sponsors and the Montreal World Film Festival.
Langlois initially programmed the New Montreal FilmFest to coincide with the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media (FCMM). According to press reports pertaining to the controversy between the Montreal World Film Festival and the New Montreal FilmFest, Langlois planned to merge the two festivals, but failed to do so when the FCMM refused any such merger. The dates for the inaugural New Montreal FilmFest were ultimately changed to avoid conflicting with the dates of the FCMM.
In 2005 both the FNC and the New Montreal FilmFest came under new management. In early 2006, the New Montreal FilmFest folded after the failure of its inaugural festival. Both the FNC and the Montreal World Film Festival continue to exist.
See also
External links
- FNC Official Web Site
- FCMM: Festival international du nouveau cinéma et des nouveaux médias de Montréal Posted by Fondation (Daniel) Langlois (French and English).
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