The MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF MONTREAL) will be held from August 25 to September 4, 2000. It is the only competitive film festival in North America recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. Montreal ranks among the most prestigious festivals in the world, and over the years has become the largest publicly-attended film festival in the western world.

The Montreal World Film Festival is open to all cinema trends for all over the world. This eclectic aspect of its programming makes the Festival exciting for the growing number of participants from the five continents. Every year, films from some sixty countries, including well-known and first-time filmmakers alike, are selected. Many films have been discovered in Montreal during the past two decades.

All the theatres of the Festival are within walking distance, an exceptional situation in North America. This largely contributes to the pleasant and easy-going atmosphere, while allowing participants to further contacts.

The 2000 Festival will present the following sections:

• Official Competition
  
• World Greats
• World Cinema: Reflections of Our Time
• Cinema of Tomorrow: New Trends
• Latin American Cinema
• Focus on Italian Cinema
• Panorama Canada
• Films for Television (documentaries and fiction films)
• Tributes
  

The INTERNATIONAL FILM, TV AND VIDEO MARKET is held during the Festival. It brings together one thousand professionals from around the world. The Market offers its participants video screening rooms, a co-production program to enable producers find partners for new projects, symposiums with high-profile speakers, and many other activities.
The Festival badge allows its holder access to all Festival screenings without advance reservation, and to all the Market facilities.

THE WORLD FILM FESTIVAL

1432, De Bleury Street,
Montreal (Quebec)
Canada H3A 2J1
Telephone : (514) 848-3883
Fax : (514) 848-3886
E-mail : [email protected]