AWARDS
LE COURT EN COMPÉTITION

$ 5 000 in cash offered by Promotion Saguenay

Highest distinction awarded by the professional jury to an international short film in the competition (excluding Canadian films). This prize recognizes the exceptional quality of one international film based on the creativity of the artistic approach, the pertinence of the subject and the originality of content and form.
 

$ 1 000 in cash offered by Desjardins

Highest distinction awarded by the professional jury to the best Canadian short film in the competition. This award recognizes the exceptional quality of one Canadian film based on the creativity of the artistic approach, the pertinence of the subject and the originality of content and form.
 

$ 1 000 in cash offered by Cheval Blanc

The Public Jury’s choice award. All Canadian and international films are eligible for this award, which spotlights the high quality of one particular film that made an impact on the imagination of our festival attendees.
 

$ 1 000 in cash offered by the ARRQ

This award is given to a film selected by the professional jury and recognizes the extraordinarily high quality of a Quebec short film in the competition, based on the excellence of the direction and cohesion between content and form.

$ 1 000 in cash offered by the SARTEC

Awarded by the professional jury to the best French language Canadian short film. This award recognizes the exceptional qualities of a Canadian screenplay that has created a coherent universe distinguished by precise, original writing. * recipient must be a member of SARTEC.
 

$ 1 000 in cash offered by ZED

This award is given to a film selected by the professional jury to the best animated short film, all countries eligible to enter. This award recognizes the director’s unique artistic vision as well as the superb quality of the images.
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$ 1 000 in cash offered by the TÉLÉ-BORÉALE

Awarded by the professional jury to the best documentary short film of the competition. This award recognizes the accuracy of a daring direction with a rigorous approach. The winning film fil also be screened during the “Nouveautés documentaries à Saguenay” film festival..

$ 1 000 in cash offered by Télé-Québec and $ 15 000 in kind offered by Spira film

This award is given to a film selected by the professional jury and recognizes the best “no-budget” Quebec short film by a director under 30 years of age, distinguished by its bold style and the director’s exceptional, innovative cinematic talent.
 

$ 1 000 in cash offered by Rio Tinto Alcan

Awarded by the public jury to a short film that brings a new perspective on sustainable development of the society and the protection of the environment by valuing the accountability of citizens towards ecological, environmental, social and human aspects of the development.

$ 1 000 in kind offered by the UMEN DIGITAL

Awarded by the professional jury to a Canadian short film of the competition that moved, amazed or stunned the audience with its inventive ideas, pushing further the limits of the usual techniques.