Statement by Carolle Brabant, Executive Director, on the Occasion of the Canadian presence at the Academy Awards

Montreal, February 27, 2011 – On behalf of Telefilm Canada, Carolle Brabant, Executive Director, issues the following statement to the media on the occasion of the 83rd Academy Awards:

“Denis Villeneuve, Adrien Morot, Dean DeBlois and Craig Berkey will now forever be known as Academy Award nominees. I would like to extend my congratulations to these impressive Canadians on this accomplishment, as well as to all of the winners at this year’s Oscars.

“These nominations not only pay tribute to four talented Canadians who have made their mark in film direction, makeup and sound design, but also shine a spotlight on our film industry as a whole.

“We should all feel immensely proud of what these artists have accomplished to date. Having a total of five Oscar nominations for Canadians is a matter of great national pride – one that should be celebrated from coast to coast.”

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