The Prix Iris for Best First Film (french: Prix Iris du meilleur premier film) is an annual film award, presented by

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as part of its

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. The award was presented for the first time at the

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as a special award to the director and producers. Starting at the

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in 2020, the category became competitive, with the award being given to the directors and sometime screenwriters of the nominated films. Many films nominated for this award also received notable nominations in other categories: *''

For Those Who Don't Read Me ''For Those Who Don't Read Me'' (french: À tous ceux qui ne me lisent pas) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Yan Giroux and released in 2018. Loosely inspired by the life of Québécois poet , the film stars Martin Dubreuil as Boisvert and de ...

(À tous ceux qui ne me lisent pas)'', the inaugural winner of this category, received twelve nominations, including

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and

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, and won two additional awards:

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for

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and

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. *'' The Decline (Jusqu'au déclin)'' received seven other nominations, including the Public Prize, and won one award. *''

Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa ''Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa'' (french: Félix et le trésor de Morgäa) is a Canadian computer-animated adventure family film, directed by Nicola Lemay and released in 2021. The film centres on Felix, a 12-year-old boy who has been livin ...

(Félix et le trésor de Morgäa)'', nominated in 2021, received a nomination for Most Successful Film Outside Quebec at the 2022 ceremony. *''

Without Havana ''Sin La Habana'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Kaveh Nabatian and released in 2020.

(Sin la Habana)'', winner of the 2022 award, received six additional nominations, including

and

. *''

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'' received ten additional nominations, including

and Most Successful Film Outside Quebec. *'' Bootlegger'' received seven additional nominations, winning Most Successful Film Outside Quebec. *'' Falcon Lake'' received five additional nominations, winning Most Successful Film Outside Quebec. *'' Noemie Says Yes (Noémie dit oui)'' received three additional nominations, including

. *'' My Mother's Men (Les hommes de ma mère)'' received two other nominations, winning the Public Prize.

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