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Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique | Circkit

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Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique

Montréal, Canada

Premiere: No premiere requirement
Formats accepted: Shorts, Features, Documentaries

Official site

Last verified 25 June 2026

About Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique

Founded in 1985, an international film festival in Montréal presenting fiction, documentaries, and series from Africa, the Caribbean, and the African/Creole diasporas, with a focus on francophone realities.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique submission FAQ

Does Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique require a premiere?

No premiere requirement. Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Where is Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique held?

Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique takes place in Montréal, Canada.

Is Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique a scam, or is it legitimate?

Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Festival International de Cinéma Vues d'Afrique through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.

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