The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) is an annual international film festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Known as Canada's oldest film festival, it has been making national and international auteur cinema accessible for over 50 years. The festival showcases a diverse array of works from both emerging and established filmmakers, presenting over 200 films from 60 countries each year. The FNC is also an Academy Award® Qualifying festival. The 53rd edition of the event took place from October 9 to 20, 2024.