NFB and Telefilm Canada to share office space in Halifax, promoting synergy and benefiting the industry
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:
- Recently, Halifax-based filmmaker Andrea Dorfman’s animated short Hairy Legs had its world premiere in Nova Scotia’s capital, at the Atlantic International Film Festival. The film is now screening on the festival circuit. See the press kit: mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/hairy-legs
Telefilm is proud to unveil its 2024-2027 Atlantic Strategy, developed for and with Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island industry professionals. Learn more here: Telefilm Canada unveils its 2024-2027 Atlantic Strategy for the region’s cinema industry | Telefilm Canada
About the NFB
Founded in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a one-of-a-kind producer, co-producer and distributor of engaging, relevant and innovative documentary and animated films. As a talent incubator, it is one of the world’s leading creative centres. The NFB has enabled Canadians to tell and hear each other’s stories for over eight decades, and its films are a reliable and accessible educational resource. The NFB is also recognized around the world for its expertise in preservation and conservation, and for its rich and vibrant collection of works, which form a pillar of Canada’s cultural heritage. To date, the NFB has produced more than 14,000 works, 7,000 of which can be streamed free of charge at nfb.ca. The NFB and its productions and co-productions have earned over 7,000 awards, including 11 Oscars and an Honorary Academy Award for overall excellence in cinema.
About Telefilm Canada
As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada’s audiovisual industry, fostering access and excellence by delivering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement. With a lens of equity, inclusivity and sustainability, Telefilm bolsters dynamic companies and a range of creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund raises private donations which principally support emerging talent.
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We will be holding an industry event, by invitation only, to inaugurate Telefilm’s new office in the same space as the NFB premises, on November 13, 2024. A media invite will also follow.
Media Relations
Marie-Claude Lamoureux
NFB Publicist
C.: 438-304-6358
m.lamoureux@nfb.ca
Joyce Richards
Advisor, Public Relations
Telefilm Canada
joyce.richards@telefilm.ca