1. Media Space

  2. Press Releases

NFB launches fourth edition of Jeunes pousses digital apprenticeship

PRESS RELEASE
13/09/2022

September 13, 2022 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

The Jeunes pousses digital apprenticeship program is back in a new and improved format at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Eligibility for this paid internship program, initially launched in partnership with Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and now in its fourth edition, has been expanded to all students in all universities, as well as CEGEP students in the last year of a trade program, across Canada, as long as they are enrolled in the current academic year (2022–23).

Quick facts:

  • During this 14-week internship (April 25 to July 29, 2023) held in French, six students will conceptualize and produce an interactive experience for mobile devices, working at the NFB’s Interactive Studio in Montreal.
  • The internship will be hosted in collaboration with members of the team at Akufen, who will serve as mentors throughout the process. This renowned Quebec-based studio, which has a longstanding collaborative relationship with the NFB, is well known for creating original, evocative projects for digital platforms.
  • Jeunes pousses is an opportunity for each intern to explore new narrative formats and test out what they’ve learned, their sense of initiative and their knowledge in a real-world production context. It’s a great launching pad for their professional career and an impactful, meaningful addition to their resumé.
  • The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, October 11, 2022. For further details, including how to submit an application, follow this link.

Explore past Jeunes pousses projects here: Bubble / Clit Me / Déroutes

– 30 –

Associated Links

Université du Québec à Montréal
Akufen

French version here | Version française ici.

Media Relations

  • Nadine Viau
    NFB Publicist – Montreal
    C.: 514-458-9745
    n.viau@nfb.ca

  • Lily Robert
    Director, Communications and Public Affairs, NFB
    C.: 514-296-8261
    l.robert@nfb.ca

  • About the NFB

    For more than 80 years, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has produced, distributed and preserved those stories, which now form a vast audiovisual collection—an important part of our cultural heritage that represents all Canadians.

    To tell these stories, the NFB works with filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds, from across the country. It harnesses their creativity to produce relevant and groundbreaking content for curious, engaged and diverse audiences. The NFB also collaborates with industry experts to foster innovation in every aspect of storytelling, from formats to distribution models.

    Every year, another 50 or so powerful new animated and documentary films are added to the NFB’s extensive collection of more than 14,000 titles, half of which are available to watch for free on nfb.ca.

    Through its mandate, its stature and its productions, the NFB contributes to Canada’s cultural identity and is helping to build the Canada of tomorrow.