The Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (formerly known as Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois) is a festival created in 1982 to celebrate the cinematographic production of Quebec, Canada."Historique", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010
The goal of the festival is to promote the Cinema of Quebec and its makers in order to support its culture and stimulate its industry. It previously occurred in February, formerly coinciding with the ceremony awarding the Prix Iris, but in 2025 the organization announced that the event will be moved to April beginning in 2026.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Les RVQC déplacés au printemps". Films du Québec, June 19, 2025.
Although it serves as the premiere venue for some films, it also provides a repeat screening for many films that were already released in the previous year, in order to ensure that the festival and its awards are presenting a thorough and representative portrait of the province's film industry.Alex Rose, "Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma showcases the best homegrown films". Cult MTL, April 28, 2021.
Two editions are offered, one in Montreal and the other one in Quebec City. In Montreal, the event takes place at the Cinémathèque québécoise, the NFB Cinema and Cinéma Beaubien."Les lieux", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 In Quebec City, the Musée de la civilisation accommodates the festival."Communiqué - Les Rendez-vous à Québec", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010
In 2018, the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois (RVCQ) changed its name for the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC), in order to confirm its affiliation with the Québec Cinéma organization, while keeping the same purpose.
Events held during the festival include Prends ça court, a dedicated gala for short films at which numerous awards are presented.Anthony Morin-Hébert, "Prends ça court ! : La messe du court métrage québécois". Panorama Cinéma, March 12, 2023.
Prizes The festival awards various prizes :Al Kratina, "Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois: Awards announced", The Ciné Files Blog, Montreal Gazette, retrieved September 19, 2010
Prix Pierre et Yolande Perrault - best documentary"Le prix Pierre et Yolande Perrault", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Prix à la création artistique of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec"Le prix à la création artistique du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Prix OFQJ/Rendez-vous - best student creation, bursary of $5000"Le Prix OFQJ/RVCQ", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Prix Coop vidéo - best fiction short film"Le prix Coop Vidéo", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Prix TV5 - bursary of $1500 to best Franco-Canadian film from TV5 television network"Le Prix TV5", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Prix du public Télé-Québec - bursary of $1500 from Télé-Québec for best film chosen by the public"Le prix du public Télé-Québec", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Prix Vox - bursary of $1000 to best student film from Vox television network"Le prix VOX", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 Annual prizes of the Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma (AQCC) - various categories of fiction and documentary including the Prix Luc-Perreault"28e Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois: «La donation», prix du meilleur long-métrage, ShowBizz.net, March 1, 2010, retrieved September 19, 2010Nos prix ", Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma, retrieved September 19, 2010 Annual Prize of the Fondation Alex et Ruth Dworkin - to promote tolerance, bursary of $5000"Prix annuel de la Fondation Alex et Ruth Dworkin", Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, retrieved September 19, 2010 (last awarded in 2008Stefan Christoff, "Open letter to the Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québecois", The Dominion, February 14, 2008, retrieved September 19, 2010Malcolm Guy, "Le prix qui n’était pas aux Rendez-vous (lettre ouverte)", Productions Multi-Monde)
See also List of Quebec festivals List of film festivals in Canada
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