2026 Awards List

The Festival Courts d’un soir is pleased to present 16 awards and special mentions to works from its 2026 Official Selection. Discover our winners below:

Short Film Competition

Golden Hourglass – Best Canadian Short Film Award

Presented to Sitting Bird, by Athena Han

$5,000 in equipment rentals from Montreal Grandé

International Grand Prize

Presented to Les Jardins du Paradis, by Sonia Terrab

$1,500 in post-production services from Cinélume

• • Special Mention: At Night, by Pooya Afzali

Jury’s Choice Award – Best Quebec Short Film Award

Presented to Des gens vivent ici, by Gabrielle Côté

$1,500 in equipment rentals from SLA Location and $2,500 in post-production services from Les Copains du Son

• • Special Mention: Lethal Ethel, by Elayna Einish

Series Competitions

National Series Grand Prize

Presented to M’infiltrer dans ta vie, by Éric Piccoli

$3,000 in equipment rentals from EVS Location

• Special Mention: Femmes à modeler, by Blanche Gionet-Lavigne

International Series Award

Presented to Friendcast, by Raphaël Marriq

$1,500 in post-production services from Cinélume

• • Special Mention: Pause Dej’, by Sarah Jacquier

La Fête du Clip Competition

Jury Prize

((Mde Kuku)), by KWADO

$1,000 in equipment rentals from SLA Location

Best Artist Award

Evil, by SUUNCAAT

$1,000 in promotional support from CISM

Audience Award

Sick of It, by Marco André Lavagnino

$2,000 in equipment rentals from Royal Photo

International Award

Presented to You Dentelion, by Pauline Herlent

Official selection at La Fête du Clip in Lyon