The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF) (French: le Festival des Films du Monde), founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF. The public festival is held annually in late August in the city of Montreal in Quebec. Unlike the Toronto International Film Festival, its counterpart in English-speaking Canada, the Montreal World Film Festival focu...
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The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF) (French: le Festival des Films du Monde), founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF. The public festival is held annually in late August in the city of Montreal in Quebec. Unlike the Toronto International Film Festival, its counterpart in English-speaking Canada, the Montreal World Film Festival focuses on various kinds of films from all over the world but features few if any produced in Hollywood.
The 31st Festival des Films du Monde was held between August 21 and September 1, 2008.
The 2009 edition will take place from August 27 to September 7, 2009. The President of the Jury has yet to be announced.
The World Film Festival is organised in various sections:
Prior to the beginning of each event, the Festival’s board of directors appoints the juries who hold sole responsibility for choosing which films will receive the blessing of a WFF...
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