2026 Montreal Women Film Festival at Cinema du Parc

The Montreal Women Film Festival has established itself as a prominent international event dedicated to celebrating women directors and producers globally. It features seasonal competitions and bi-annual screenings at Montreal's Cinema du Parc. The latest annual screening in 2026 occurred on September 6th at the cinema, presenting 10 film projects. The event concluded with a Q&A session featuring directors Annetta Marion and Andrea Ramolo, who traveled from New York and Toronto to participate and showcase their film projects at Cinema du Parc.

The inaugural Montreal Women Film Festival was launched a few years ago at Cinema du Parc in honor of International Women's Day on March 8th. At this event, Linda Serpone, President of the Montreal Council of Women, highlighted the festival's significance in acknowledging films focused on women's rights and supporting female filmmakers.

In partnership with Women Cinema Daily magazine, the Montreal Women Film Festival champions empowerment, creativity, and innovation, celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in film and media. The festival is dedicated to showcasing the vision and talent of women in the industry, organizing seasonal competitions and annual screenings at Cinema du Parc for finalists, featuring both international and Canadian women in films and media.

Each year, Cinema du Parc hosts annual events that include finalist screenings, complete with a red carpet, photoshoots, networking opportunities, and film showings. These films span genres such as fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, comedy, and sci-fi, all directed by women worldwide.

Every season, the festival team conducts a competition recognized by IMDb for female artists across various categories, offering screenings to the winners and finalists. The seasonal competition aims to market and showcase films, celebrating the best of each season in human rights, drama, and diverse genres that amplify women's voices.

The annual screenings and competition underscore the impact of independent female filmmakers who produce both short and feature films across different genres.