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Telefilm Canada’s Quebec office backs eight promising feature films
Montreal, July 2, 2003 - Telefilm Canada is proud to announce its most recent investment decisions for fiscal 2003-04 regarding the selective component of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF). The Quebec office has accepted eight features in French and English that show great promise in terms of both quality and audience appeal.
“This slate of Quebec features that we will be investing in, from offbeat comedies to hard-edged dramas, testify to the great diversity, talent and originality of the province’s filmmakers,” said Richard Stursberg, Telefilm’s Executive Director. “The Quebec production industry also counts on a number of key elements – strong scripts, committed distributors, a star system, support from broadcasters and a group of producers closely attuned to the requirements of their market – to ensure that there is sustained success in creating a variety of stories that connect with audiences.”
The Canada Feature Film Fund includes two components: the performance-based component provides annual envelopes for companies with sound box-office track records, while the selective component takes into consideration criteria concerning creative aspects, potential audience appeal, financing and corporate development.
The April 28th deadline saw the submission of 28 projects in French and English.
Michel Pradier, Director of the Quebec office, added: "The number and the quality of the submitted projects made our choice extremely difficult, but the selected features are outstanding. Representing a wide breadth of genres, the films are both unique in their voices and are also likely to reach a wide audience.”
The next Quebec office deadline for submitting French- and English-language projects to the CFFF selective component is September 2, 2003.
Telefilm Canada, a cultural investor in film, television, new media and music
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian film, television, new media and music industries. With the objective of building larger audiences for Canadian cultural products, the Corporation acts as a partner to the private sector through investments in diverse productions with wide appeal.
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Information:
Douglas Chow, Communications and Public Affairs Attaché
(514) 283-6363 or 1-800-567-0890, chowd@telefilm.ca
Fiscal 2003-04 – Funding results – Quebec office only
Canada Feature Film Fund – Selective component
Comment conquérir l’Amérique en une nuit, directed by Dany Laferrière, Les Productions Cinématographiques Boréal Films inc.
In this feature film directorial debut, Gégé leaves Port-au-Prince to come to Montreal with one goal in mind: to conquer North America by winning the heart of a pin-up blonde whose photo he saw in a magazine.
C.R.A.Z.Y., directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, Cirrus Productions inc. and Crazy Films inc.
The story of Zachary Beaulieu, from his childhood as a boy with a divine gift, to the reconciliation with his son's homosexuality after years of friction between them.
Dans une galaxie près de chez vous, directed by Claude Desrosiers, Zone3 inc.
A science fiction comedy based on the popular children’s TV series of the same name. Romano Fafard and his crew are on the search for a new home planet for earthlings, who are threatened with extinction.
Familia, directed by Louise Archambault, micro_scope inc.
This first feature from Louise Archambault tells the tale of some 15 characters representing three generations of women, whose lives centre around the same family unit. Cyber-sex, double lives, unexplained prengnancy and betrayal enter into paly.
L’Incomparable Mademoiselle C., directed by Richard Ciupka, Les Films Vision 4 inc.
The follow-up to the popular adventures of Mlle C. In this installment, the unconventional Mlle Charlotte starts a new life in St-Gérard as a postman, only to find herself going head to head with a dishonest businessman.
Maman Last Call, directed by François Bouvier, Christal Films Productions inc.
In this film scripted by Nathalie Petrowski, columnist Alice Malenfant is well known for her pro-choice stance. When she unexpectedly gets a visit from the stork, she must face the decision of whether or not to carry her pregnancy to term.
Ma vie en cinémascope, directed by Denise Filiatrault, Cinémaginaire inc.
Taking its title from the Luc Plamondon song, this musical drama tells the life story of Alice Robitaille, alias Alys Robi, and her ups and downs as she rises to stardom as a world-known singer.
Cherry Docs, directed by Mark Adam, Galafilm Productions Inc.
Based on David Gow’s critically acclaimed play of the same name, this English-language feature is a powerful film about Mike, a hardcore skinhead who stands accused of murdering a South Asian man without provocation, and Danny, his Jewish legal aid lawyer.
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