Montreal – The NFB’s creative vitality will be front and centre at the 23rd Sommets du cinéma d’animation, taking place from May 26 to 31 in Montreal, with six short films selected. These works, all of which will be in the Canadian Competition, are by talented filmmakers from diverse backgrounds living and working all across Canada. Diversity is also a hallmark of the films’ subject matter, ranging from original depictions of personal quests to explorations of social issues. The …
Montreal – The National Film Board of Canada will be well represented at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (June 8–14) with a diverse selection of works, including the eagerly awaited return of filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. Three NFB shorts are featured in this year’s prestigious official competition: The Girl Who Cried Pearls (La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles) by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Madam Tutli-Putli, 2007; GYMNASIA, 2019); …
