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| Location | Namur, Belgium |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Awards | Bayard d'Or |
| Language | French |
| Website | https://www.fiff.be |
The Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (FIFF) is a festival dedicated to French speaking films in Namur, Belgium created in 1986, [1] reflecting francophone diversity, from Europe, Canada and Africa.
The festival is created in 1986 as "Festival cinématographique de Wallonie" [1] (Film festival of Wallonia).
Since 1988, the festival is recognized by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. [1]
In 1989, the association changed its name to "Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur" [2] and is recognized by FIAPF as a specialized competitive festival, it now acquires the right to award with Bayards d'Or (best film, best actor, best actress and Special Jury Prize). [1]
The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), sometimes shortened to the Francophonie but also called International Organisation of La Francophonie in English language context, is an international organization representing countries and regions where French is a lingua franca or customary language, where a significant proportion of the population are francophones, or where there is a notable affiliation with French culture.
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FIFF may refer to:
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