Mehdi Balamissa

Mehdi Balamissa is a Franco-Moroccan documentary film passionate who lives in Montreal, Canada. Mehdi has held key positions in programming, communication, and partnerships at various festivals worldwide, including Doc Edge, the Austin Film Festival, FIPADOC, and RIDM. In 2019, he founded Film Fest Report to promote independent cinema from all backgrounds, which led him to have the pleasure of working alongside incredibly talented and inspiring collaborators.

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Mehdi Balamissa2 minutes ago

CINEMANIA 2026: Mystik | Interview de Raphaël Quenard

L'acteur français en vogue et à la gouaille inimitable, Raphaël Quenard, nous a parlé après la première mondiale de son…
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CINEMANIA 2026

Mehdi Balamissa3 minutes ago

CINEMANIA 2026: Mystik | Interview with Raphaël Quenard

Rising French star Raphaël Quenard, known for his distinctive gift of the gab, spoke with us following the world premiere…
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CINEMANIA 2026

Mehdi Balamissa3 days ago

CINEMANIA 2026: Species | Interview with Marion Le Corroller

“I found the idea of filming bodies to tell the story of society’s struggles interesting.” Filmmaker Marion Le Corroller reflects…
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Mehdi Balamissa3 days ago

CINEMANIA 2026: Sanguine | Interview de Marion Le Corroller

"J’ai trouvé l’idée intéressante d’aller filmer des corps pour raconter les maux de la société." La cinéaste Marion Le Corroller…
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Mehdi Balamissa1 week ago

CINEMANIA 2026: Changer l’eau des fleurs | Interview de Jean-Pierre Jeunet

« C'est peut-être le film le plus réaliste que j'aie jamais fait, tout en étant poétisé. Car je ne me…
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CINEMANIA 2026

Mehdi Balamissa1 week ago

CINEMANIA 2026: Violette | Interview with Jean-Pierre Jeunet

“It may be the most realistic film I’ve ever made, yet it is still imbued with poetry. I would never…
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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2026

Mehdi BalamissaJuly 1, 2026

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2026: Out Laws | Interview with James Lewis

"We wanted to show how criminalisation affects people across the globe and across identities," says James Lewis about "Out Laws,"…
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Cannes 2026

Mehdi BalamissaMay 22, 2026

Cannes 2026 (Competition): A Few Things Happening By A River (dir. Daniel Soares) | Review

An exquisite contemporary fable about our growing impermeability to the natural world, "A Few Things Happening by a River" portrays…
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Mehdi BalamissaMay 22, 2026

Cannes 2026 (Compétition): A Few Things Happening By A River (réal. Daniel Soares) | Critique

Fable contemporaine sur notre imperméabilité au monde naturel, "A Few Things Happening by a River" filme une humanité incapable de…
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French

Mehdi BalamissaMay 19, 2026

Cannes 2026 (Semaine de la critique): Nafron (réal. Daood Alabdulaa) | Critique

Les paysages-états d’âme de "Nafron" composent un poème visuel sur le lendemain de la tragédie, dans lequel Daood Alabdulaa insuffle…
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