The crème of the Sommets du cinéma d'animation
We know the event, the festival organized by the Cinémathèque québécoise presenting the best of animation film. But the Sommets also host a series of animated events held at the Cinémathèque or elsewhere, and which showcase new releases as well as memorable films from the past, short and feature films, screenings at the indoors and outdoors, film lessons and other events.
To be kept up to date with its annual programming, visit the Sommets website.
Quebec is a major stage for animated cinema, and Montreal is its historic heart. The Cinémathèque québécoise presents this selection of the best films presented at the Sommets du cinéma d'animation.
Discover the diversity of techniques, sources of inspiration and styles, and meet some of our talented artists. It's also a chance to see Un trou dans la poitrine on the big screen, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Oscars! At the start of the screening, we invite you to dive into Thomas Corriveau's Kidnappé, recently restored by the Cinémathèque québécoise.
KIDNAPPÉ, Thomas Corriveau, 1988, 8 min, French with English subtitles.
LA FILLE AU BÉRET ROUGE, Janet Perlman, 2023, 5 min, French.
LES FLEURS SAUVAGES, Rodolphe Saint-Gelais, Thierry Sirois, 2024, 6 min, French with English subtitles.
UN TROU DANS LA POITRINE, Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien Hamel, 2023, 11 min, French with English subtitles.
GÉANT BEAUPRÉ, Alain Fournier, 2024, 9 min, French with English subtitles.
LE GRAND PARTY ANNUEL DES CRÉATURES DE LA LUNE, Francis Desharnais, 2024, 3 min, French.
RETURN TO HAIRY HILL, Daniel Gies, 2023, 19 min, no dialogue
TWO ONE TWO, Shira Avni, 2023, 9 min, English.
LE TABLEAU, Michèle Lemieux, 2024, 12 min, no dialogue
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
