Nathalie Cloutier, executive producer at the NFB’s Quebec, Canadian Francophonie and Acadian Documentary Studio, announced that Calgary-based Marie-France Guerrette Dempsey has been appointed to the position of Canadian Francophonie Producer. The full release is available online. Call 514-233-8646.
National Film Board of Canada Chairperson Claude Joli-Coeur announced that J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth (One who gives away and still stands tall) has been appointed as Director, Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement—a newly created NFB position based in Toronto, effective September 20, 2021. The full release is available online. Call 778-628-4890.
The National Film Board of Canada presented an overview of key results from the 2020–2021 fiscal year, which saw the NFB complete acclaimed new documentary, animation and interactive works, and take important steps in our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. The full release is available online. Call 416-436-0105.
The NFB has recently greenlit 15 productions and co-productions—new documentary, animation and interactive works that got underway between October and December 2020. The NFB is producing these projects under its health guidelines and protocols for the COVID-19 pandemic, introduced last summer in collaboration with the Documentary Organization of Canada. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Michèle Bélanger, Executive Director of the National Film Board of Canada’s French Program, announced the appointment of Denis McCready as Executive Producer of the Canadian Francophonie Studio. He has been serving as Acting Producer at the Studio’s Toronto centre since April and will assume his new position in Toronto on September 6. The full release is available online. Call 506-871-3638.
Michèle Bélanger, Executive Director of the NFB’s French Program, has announced changes to the program’s Documentary Studio. Nathalie Cloutier, who currently holds the position of Producer, will become Interim Executive Producer, effective August 20. She’ll serve in that capacity until the executive producer position is filled. The full release is available online. Call 514-233-8646.
Nova Scotia filmmaker Rohan Fernando is the National Film Board of Canada’s newest producer, joining the NFB’s Quebec Atlantic Studio in Halifax, executive producer Annette Clarke has announced. “Rohan brings enormous expertise in storytelling and creative producing to the studio. He has deep roots in the Atlantic filmmaking community and is strongly committed to stories that represent who we … Read more
The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is teaming up with the National Film Board of Canada and the Conférence des ministres de l’éducation des États et gouvernements de la Francophonie to create the Raconte-moi ta francophonie international challenge. “The National Film Board of Canada is pleased to be associated with the New Brunswick … Read more
In the Giardini di Castello at the Biennale Architettura 2018 in Venice, Italy, representatives from the National Gallery of Canada, the Embassy of Canada to Italy, the National Gallery of Canada Foundation, and project patron, Reesa Greenberg, unveiled the meticulously restored and refurbished Canada Pavilion. “This was an unusual and important architectural statement at the time,” said … Read more
Dominic Desjardins, Executive Producer at the NFB’s Canadian Francophonie Studio – Acadie in Moncton, N.B. announced the appointment of Christine Aubé as the studio’s Interim Producer. She replaces Jac Gautreau, who has been serving as Executive Producer of the Ocean School interactive project (NFB/Dalhousie University) since December 1. Gautreau will be reprising his role as Producer in October 2018. … Read more
