WORLD PREMIERE IN WHITEHORSE: Alexandra Knowles’ NFB documentary My Knitting Circle shows Yukoners overcoming isolation one stitch at a time at the Available Light Film Festival. Plus: Yukon premiere from Stellat’en First Nation filmmaker Lyana Patrick and an encore presentation from Whitehorse director Jessica Hall.

Festivalgoers at the Available Light Film Festival in Whitehorse will discover a novel way to beat the winter blues as the world premiere of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentary My Knitting Circle by local filmmaker Alexandra Knowles shows Yukoners creating a caring community—one stitch at a time.

Hello Film! Free screenings at the NFB in January and February

As of January 15, the NFB’s series of free public screenings will resume on Thursdays at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the Quartier des Spectacles. The months of January and February will be filled with wonderful cultural evenings featuring recent gems from the NFB’s collection on the big screen.

New staff appointments at the NFB. Stéphanie L’Écuyer becomes Director General, Programming and Production. Anne-Claire Lefaivre becomes Director General, Programming and Audience Engagement.

Suzanne Guèvremont, the Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada, today confirmed that Stéphanie L’Écuyer has been appointed to the role of Director General, Programming and Production, and Anne-Claire Lefaivre has been appointed Director General, Programming and Audience Engagement.