Reflections on programming begin as soon as the theme is chosen. When selecting the theme, we are already deciding on certain topics or directions that might be interesting to explore. For example, for Back to the Future, the team thought it would allow us to highlight science fiction,
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Through a series of articles, we invite you to take a peek behind the scenes of organizing the next edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival!
After the artist invitations, learn more about creating the layout plan!
The Montreal Comic Arts Festival expands on 1.2 km of pedestrianized street.
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Through a series of articles, we invite you to take a peek behind the scenes of organizing the next edition of MCAF (Montreal Comic Arts Festival)!
After creating the annual poster, we turn our attention to the artist invitations.
Over 320 comic creators are expected at the 14th edition of MCAF this coming May!
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Have you ever wondered how a festival is organized? How far in advance are artists invited? How is the person who creates the poster chosen? Why are there tents on only one side of the street?
Through a series of articles, we invite you to take a peek behind the scenes of the organization of the next edition of MCAF!
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At this year’s Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême, a delegation of some 20 creators and 11 publishing houses from Quebec was there to represent our province’s comic arts. The focus was on youth comics, with a dedicated space and activities presented in the Quartier Jeunesse, thanks to the support of SODEC and CALQ.
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The 14th edition of MCAF will be held on May 23, 24 and 25 on Saint-Denis Street, which will once again be closed to traffic between Gilford and Roy streets. The professional day as well as the opening night and Bédélys awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 22.
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The time has finally come to present the official poster of the 13th edition of MCAF!
has just been released.
We asked Jillian a few questions to find out more about her relationship with her public and Montreal.
Jillian will also be attending the Montreal Comic Arts Festival from May 24 to 26.
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Dans le cadre du 13ᵉ Festival BD de Montréal, nous vous invitons à la Société des arts technologiques [SAT] pour 2 représentations exceptionnelles du BD-concert Shangri-La.
Grâce à cette adaptation de la bande dessinée futuriste Shangri-La de Mathieu Bablet, entrez dans la station orbitale où se sont réfugiés les derniers humains….
The Bédélys Youth Québec Award rewards the best French-language comic book intended for young people aged 7 to 14 since 1999. The choices are based on the cumulative votes of several juries of young readers. The réseau des bibliothèques de la Ville de Montréal (City of Montreal library network) has sponsored the prize since 2000.
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Created in 2020, the Bédélys Independent Anglophone Award, rewards the best self-published anglophone comic book in Quebec. In addition to the traditional trophy, he is accompanied by a $ 1,000 grant, a copy of Antidote+ Personal and a half-table offered by the Montreal Comic Arts Festival during its event.
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