First photo report from the 4th Ark Gate International Film Festival
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 4th ARK FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS 2024
The 4th Ark Gate International Film Festival took place in Montreal from November 27 to December 1, 2024, returning to the city after two editions in Toronto. Over 300 films were submitted to the festival, which celebrated diverse voices in global cinema. The Ark Gate International Film Festival continues to serve as a platform for amplifying international voices and fostering dialogue through cinema.
The final day, December 1, featured the closing ceremony, during which the audience-selected “A Mother Youngsoon”, directed by Lee Chang-jun from South Korea, was awarded Best Film of the Festival.
The festival was honored by the participation of the Consulate General of Serbia in Montreal, who attended in support of Serbian filmmaker Danilo Stanimirovic. Their presence highlighted the strong connection between the arts and diplomacy.
The closing ceremony was followed by a dinner party.
We extend our gratitude to all filmmakers, participants, and supporters who made this festival a memorable event. A special thanks to Concordia University, the Consulate of Serbia in Montreal, Shirkhodai Real Estate Group, and Orchidée Restaurant for their generous contributions.
The Selected Films of the 4th ARK GATE International Films Festival 2024
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The fourth edition of the “ARK GATE International Films Festival” proudly announces its selected films. After reviewing hundreds of entries from around the world, we’ve chosen the very best for you. Are you ready to join us and discover the most exciting independent cinema? Here it is—the list of selected films:
1. As Easy As Closing Your Eyes – USA
2. A Mother Youngsoon – Korea Republic
3. 5/3/0 – Serbia
4. We Will Not Fade Away – Ukraine
5. Deadly Draw – Spain
6. My Swiss Grey – Switzerland
7. The Java Plum Tree – Pakistan
Unveiling the 4th Art Gate International Film Festival Poster!
We’re thrilled to unveil the official poster for the 4th edition of the Art Gate International Film Festival! This year’s festival will be even more special than the last, and we invite you to follow us as we prepare to make this incredible event happen in Montreal.
Poster: Aryan Arian
Graphic Design Director: Siamak Pourjabbar
Montreal proudly hosts the 4th International ARK Gate Film Festival.
The city of Montreal is proud to host the 4th International ARK Gate Film Festival at an expanded venue this year. The festival will take place from November 27th to December 1st.
The 4th Ark Gate International Film Festival in Montreal will have a special focus on “immigrant women” this year. We are committed to celebrating the creativity, talent, and stories of immigrant women from around the world.
The 4th edition of the Ark Gate International Film Festival is set to take place in Montreal at the prestigious “Concordia University.” Stay tuned for more updates and details about the event! We can’t wait to see you there! Register your film on FilmFreeway.
The Screening Schedule of the 3rd AGIFF Film Festival Toronto 21-25 June 2023
Announcing the Official Selection for the 3rd Annual Ark Gate International Film Festival
It is with great pleasure that we unveil the selected films for this year’s festival.
we wish to express our profound pride in receiving over 300 submissions from around the globe this year. Submissions poured in from every continent, and for that, we are immensely grateful.
AGIFF embraces a wide range of film types and genres, including short films, feature films, documentaries, animation, and more. The festival holds a steadfast commitment to impartial evaluation, disregarding factors such as film duration, genre, or gender. As a result, our selection reflects a diverse assortment of feature films, short films, documentaries, and fiction works.
The films chosen for 3rd of the Ark Gate International Film Festival (AGIFF)
“Any Given Night” (USA) directed by Saniya Mirwani
“Sphinx” (Iran) directed by Hamid Yousefi
“Fatih the Conqueror” (France) directed by Onur Yagiz
“Happen to Happen” (Republic of Korea) directed by Julie Joohee Jeon
“Van Gogh In Love” (France) directed by Jean Luc Ayach
“Blindness” (Canada) directed by Amir Zavosh
“The Untouchable” (Iran) directed by Avazeh Shahnavaz
“Yabá” (Brazil) directed by Rodrigo Sena
“Freeway” (Iran) directed by Mohammad Akbari Asl
“The Line” (Canada) directed by Myriam Guérin
“Let’s Guess” (Iran) directed by Fatemeh Karbasi
“The Spiral” (Argentina) directed by María Silvia Esteve
“The Girl and The Boy” (France) directed by Jean-Marie Besset
Congratulations to all the selected filmmakers for their outstanding work. We eagerly anticipate showcasing these exceptional films at the 3rd Annual Ark Gate International Film Festival.
AGIFF festival will be held from 21 to 25 June 2023
The Second International Film Festival of ARK GATE FILMS ended after five days with the awarding of awards in various fields!
This festival was managed by Iranian director Abdolreza Kahani from June 29 to July 3 in Toronto and was held outdoors!
The award for the Best Short Film was awarded to a film from TURKEY “LIFELINE”, directed by: ABDULLAH ŞAHIN, produced by: ABDULLAH ŞAHIN and HALIL KARDAŞ
The Audience award was given to a film from IRAN “BEFORE DARKNESS”, directed by: MOSAYEB HANAEI, produced by: FARIBA KESHAVARZI
In the section of STUDENT Films, which is the most important part of the festival, prizes were awarded to the winners as follows;
The Best Movie for the film “FIVE BIG MACS FOR SALVATION”
produced and directed by: SEPIDAR VALIYAN
(CANADA)
The Best Director Goes to “DARYOUSH BAHALOU and KAMYAR RAHNAMA RAAD”
for the film INSEPERABLE
produced by Ark Gate Films, Mina Rafiei
(CANADA)
The best actor Goes to “NIMA SADRZADEH”
for the film THE CORRIDOR
directed by Amir Zavosh
produced by Ark Gate Films, Mina Rafiei
(CANADA)
The Best screenplay goes to “EHSAN SHAHINDOUST”
for the film THE CORRIDOR
directed by Amir Zavosh
produced by Ark Gate Films, Mina Rafiei
(CANADA)
The winners of each section were awarded the with ARKAB statue, and the special award of the festival went to the young actor Janan Khajehasani!
In this festival, feature films and documentaries have been screened in the out-of-competition section!
The Second ARK GATE International Film Festival Nominees Awards – (AGIFF 2022) – BEST SCHOOL FILM
