As of November 4, the National Film Board of Canada and Telefilm Canada will be sharing the office space currently occupied by the NFB production team at 5475 Spring Garden Road in downtown Halifax. Sharing space will promote synergy between the two organizations and benefit Atlantic Canadian filmmakers, partners and producers, who will be able to meet with Canada's two main federal film agencies under one roof.
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"The NFB has been a presence in Atlantic Canada and Acadia for more than 50 years, and we are loudly and clearly re-affirming our commitment to the region. From the idea to the screen, our teams are here to identify projects and receive proposals for animation and documentary films, supporting directors and co-producers, and developing marketing and distribution strategies. Our goal is to ensure that stories from this wonderful region are told and shared with Canadians across the country," said Suzanne Guèvremont, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the NFB.
"Stimulating and supporting the region's film industry is a priority for Telefilm Canada," said Julie Roy, Executive Director and CEO, Telefilm Canada. "This objective guided the development of our Atlantic Strategy, which we recently unveiled. Our goal is to create and provide opportunities that strengthen expertise and stimulate creative and financial competitiveness across the sector's entire value chain. So this announcement is very much in line with our desire to strengthen our commitment, reflecting Telefilm's spirit of collaboration with key players in the ecosystem."
The NFB and Telefilm in Atlantic Canada
The NFB has been a presence in Atlantic Canada for more than 50 years and remains rooted in the region as a producer and co-producer.
- Watch a selection of films shot in Atlantic Canada over the last several years, at nfb.ca:
nfb.ca/channels/nova-scotia-as-seen-by-nfb-filmmakers
nfb.ca/channels/prince-edward-island-as-seen-by-nfb-filmmakers
nfb.ca/channels/newfoundland-and-labrador-as-seen-by-nfb-filmmaker
- Recently, Halifax-based filmmaker Andrea Dorfman's animated short Hairy Legs
