Official competition 2026

Serving as Jury President, FCVQ is honoured to welcome renowned producer Roger Frappier, one of the most influential figures in Canadian cinema. Founder of Max Films, he has produced more than fifty feature films, including The Decline of the American Empire, Jesus of Montreal, and The Power of the Dog, which received twelve Academy Award nominations in 2022. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with leading filmmakers such as Denys Arcand, Denis Villeneuve, and Jane Campion, while helping to launch the careers of numerous emerging talents.

A filmmaker and philosophy professor based in Quebec City, Alexandre Isabelle conceives of his films as aphorisms that, through their poetry, seek to provoke existential reflections. “La partie,” his first short film, convinced him to found the production company Silène Films. The short film “So, Socrates Is Mortal” (2021) set the tone for this new venture as its first production. His most recent short film, “À toi les oreilles” (2024), enjoyed a successful festival run (SXSW, Tribeca, Raindance, Regard, etc.). It even sparked an epic all-night dance party on Place D’Youville during the 2024 edition of the FCVQ. Alexandre is currently focused on writing the screenplay for his first feature-length fiction film.

Finally, director and screenwriter Jean-François Leblanc will bring his unique perspective to this exceptional jury. After seeing his short films shine at major international festivals and earn more than twenty awards, he achieved tremendous success with his first feature film, Vile and Miserable, which won three Iris Awards and is already considered a future cult classic of Québec cinema.

After a double DEC in humanities and cinema at the Cégep Saint-Laurent where she won a short story writing contest, Anouk Davan started a bachelor’s degree in cinema and digital culture at Université Laval in 2026.

Élizabeth was involved in the organization of the Languages and Multimedia Festival as well as in the short film festival Copie Zéro. She was also the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal in 2023 for her involvement with her school. Élizabeth is currently studying at the Cégep de Lévis in the Cinema program.

Guido Zamperlini, a film graduate from the Cégep de Sainte-Foy, has already distinguished himself with selected films, one of which was awarded at a student festival, as well as his experience as a juror at the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois (PCCQ). Passionate about powerful stories, he combines artistic sensitivity and technical rigor. Determined to continue in this field, he is heading towards a career as a director.