Every year, during the Le Cinéma sous les étoiles festival, Funambules Médias organizes a short documentary film competition to celebrate the quality of works created here and elsewhere.
Each year, we receive more than 200 short films. Our programming team will select approximately 25 films.
The short film program is divided into three categories: Quebec Programming, Canadian Programming, and International Programming. A jury composed of professionals and students will award nearly $25,000 in six different prizes.
Punchline Award – given in the Quebec Programming category to the film that stands out for its strength of expression.
Prize of $1,000 in services + a one-year subscription provided by Vidéographe and $1,500 in services provided by SLA Location.
✨ ReXistence de Will Prosper
Cinematography Award – nominated in the Quebec Programming category for a film that stands out for its cinematographic qualities, artistic direction, and sound qualities.
$2,000 in production services awarded by Main Film and $1,700 in services provided by Bande à part.
✨ A Wolf in the Suburbs de Amélie Hardy
Best Emerging Filmmaker Award – Submitted in the Quebec Programming category, the award will be given to a first-time production. Prize worth $10,000 at Paraloeil. (Production and studio equipment rental services, including one year of professional membership in Paraloeil, as well as personalized mentoring to support project submission in production).
✨ Lethal Ethel de Elayna Einish
Best Canadian Short Film Award – submitted in the Canadian Programming category.
$500 cash prize awarded by Les Films du 3 Mars, and a pro subscription worth $225 provided by Doc Québec.
✨ BAEA de Terra Long
Best International Short Film – Submitted in the International Programming category.
$300 cash prize, awarded by Tënk.
✨ I Don't Think I'm Alone in This de Jack Wolf
A sixth prize, the Student Favorite Award, presented in the Quebec Programming category, will be awarded by a jury composed of students.
$5,000 in services awarded by PRIM. $2,500 in services awarded by Royal Photo.
✨ A Wolf in the Suburbs de Amélie Hardy
The trophies are made by the Forges de Montréal.
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THE 2026 WINNERS
