Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
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| Location | Namur, Belgium |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Awards | Bayard d'Or |
| Language | French |
| Website | www |
The Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (FIFF), formerly Festival cinématographique de Wallonie, is a festival dedicated to French-speaking films from around the world, held in Namur, Belgium.
History
[edit]The festival was created in 1986 as "Festival cinématographique de Wallonie"[1][2] (Film festival of Wallonia).
Since 1988, the festival has been recognised by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.[1]
In 1989, the association changed its name to Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur,[3] and became recognised by FIAPF as a specialised competitive festival.
Description
[edit]The Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur is recognised by FIAPF as a specialised competitive festival. It gives various awards, known as Bayards d'Or (Golden Bayards) for various categories, including best film, best actor, best actress, and special jury prize.[1]
It screens films reflecting francophone diversity, from Europe, Canada, and Africa.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Historique" (in French). fiff.be.
- ↑ "Archives". FIFF (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Namur, reine du cinéma" (in French). Le Soir. 23 September 1989.
