The NFB at the Annecy Festival: A Diverse Lineup of Films, a Feature WIP, MIFA Activities and More

NFB lineup at a glance International premiere in official competition: Catherine Lepage’s new animated short Ultra Strong is produced and executive produced by Christine Noël, who is also co-producer of the Academy Award–winning NFB short The Girl Who Cried Pearls. Work-in-progress animated feature: Brigitte Archambault and Eva Cvijanović’s The Shiatsung Project, co-produced by Embuscade Films and the NFB. MIFA: Telefilm Canada/NFB networking event with Suzanne Guèvremont, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the NFB. Women in Animation World Summit: Catherine Lepage joins the Short Films and Fresh Perspectives panel. Eight NFB films showcased in the festival’s Animated Thrills and Chills program. Annecy Classics section: Gilles Penso and Alexandre Poncet’s Frenetic Arts documentary Walking with Animators features a strong NFB presence, with a wealth of archival material provided by the NFB’s legendary archives unit.

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. Hello Film! Free screenings at the NFB in May. Celebrating Asian Heritage Month in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles.

This May, the NFB continues its series of free public screenings every Thursday at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Hello Film! programming includes a rich selection of powerful works by Asian-Canadian filmmakers, highlighted by an Academy Award-nominated feature documentary.