I have had the world premiere of two films at the Montreal World Film Festival, BARAKA and TOWARD THE WITHIN. Both were incredibly wonderful and memorable experiences.

The love of film embodied by the Montreal audiences is unparalleled and very gratifying. The technical demands for the exhibitions of both projects, one being at 70mm projection, and the other, an outdoor screening for a large group of 10,000 were also met beautifully, something never to be taken for granted. I am grateful to Serge and the festival staff for their hospitality, and making both of these events what they were and especially for Serge letting a rock band loose in his personal suite at the M�ridien!

Invit� du Festival en / Festival guest in: 1992, 1994

Films pr�sent�s / Films presented:

1992

• BARAKA
  by Ron Fricke, produced by Mark Magidson
• Hors concours
• Prix de la critique internationale (FIPRESCI) pour long m�trage en dehors de la comp�tition / International critics' award (FIPRESCI) for films out of competition

1994

• TOWARD THE WITHIN
• Hors concours