Montreal · Cinema
Some stories only a festival can write. This Wednesday, November 11 evening, at the Auberge Saint-Gabriel, CINEMANIA presents its 2026 Honour Award to Théodore Pellerin — the very actor who, as a child, appeared on the festival's poster. The circle closes, in the middle of the 32nd edition.
Montreal — The benefit evening is held on the occasion of the screening of “7 h 40 ce matin-là” by Nicole Garcia, attended by the director and the actor. The award is presented by Embryolisse.
Between yesterday's poster and today's honour lies a journey: his performance in “Nino”, screened at CINEMANIA last year, earned him the César for Most Promising Actor. The poster child has become one of the faces carrying Quebec cinema far beyond its borders.
CINEMANIA's 32nd edition runs until November 15 with 138 feature films. Tomorrow, Thursday, November 12, the festival will present its Artistic Outreach Award to Sandrine Kiberlain. Meanwhile, “Villeneuve: l'ascension d'une légende” opens today in theatres across Quebec.
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Event: CINEMANIA — 32nd edition, November 4 to 15, 2026, Montreal (138 feature films)
Tonight: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, benefit evening at the Auberge Saint-Gabriel — presentation of the 2026 CINEMANIA Honour Award to Théodore Pellerin, award presented by Embryolisse
Film of the evening: “7 h 40 ce matin-là” by Nicole Garcia, attended by the director and the actor
Next: Artistic Outreach Award to Sandrine Kiberlain, Thursday, November 12
The festival's page: CINEMANIA on Festival TV
