Director of Production & Operations, English program @thenfb / founder @prospectorfilms
Montréal, Québec
Joined August 2009
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THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS | Full Animated Film | National Film Board of ... youtu.be/zanj0zDKfR8?si=MrzO… via @YouTube
watch OSCAR NOMINATED!! The Girl Who Cried Pearls nfb.ca/film/the-girl-who-cri… congrats to Chris & Maciek and the entire @thenfb team
THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS by Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski, is now streaming on NFB.ca
This stop motion masterpiece is shortlisted for this year’s Oscars® in the Best Animated Short Film category.
nfb.ca/film/the-girl-who-cri…
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Who else is racing towards winter break? ✨⛸️
Slip into seasonal nostalgia with THE RINK (1962), a silent short by Gilles Carle → bit.ly/4s8jRyr #StreamCanadian
✨FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION - 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐺𝐼𝑅𝐿 𝑊𝐻𝑂 𝐶𝑅𝐼𝐸𝐷 𝑃𝐸𝐴𝑅𝐿𝑆 - BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM ✨
How to craft a modern fable from scratch | ... youtu.be/tSz5J_QNUrM?si=ZoQk… via @YouTube
Fresh Air with Ismaila Alfa - Dec. 6, 2025: Butter Chicken to Go: An upcoming doc from NFB and TIFF cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1…
Maxime Kornachuk choisi parmi 250 cinéastes pour le programme {RE}DÉFINI de l’ONF et du TIFF ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/pr…
Canada is overflowing with talent and potential. I was blown away by the quality of the proposals we received for (re)defined. We had to make some hard decisions, but we're thrilled to be working with Prajj, Maxime, Tyra, Sylvia, and Gabrielle!
240 next-gen filmmakers applied. Only 5️⃣ were selected!
The #NFB and @TIFF_NET are proud to introduce the talent behind {RE}DEFINED → bit.ly/4rgnOAw
🎉 Congrats to Prajj Raj, Maxime Kornachuk, Tyra Delver, Sylvia Mok, and Gabrielle Côté! Stay tuned for more info about their upcoming short docs.
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240 next-gen filmmakers applied. Only 5️⃣ were selected!
The #NFB and @TIFF_NET are proud to introduce the talent behind {RE}DEFINED → bit.ly/4rgnOAw
🎉 Congrats to Prajj Raj, Maxime Kornachuk, Tyra Delver, Sylvia Mok, and Gabrielle Côté! Stay tuned for more info about their upcoming short docs.
Do yourself a favour and take 13 minutes to stream the lovely short doc SATURDAY directed by Jessica Hall. Streaming on NFB.ca + our APP nfb.ca/film/saturday/
Life moving too fast? Looking to slow down? Give HORSE DRAWN MAGIC by Dorothy Henaut a look over your lunch break. It's a beautiful portrait of travelling artists going town to town by horse drawn carriage. nfb.ca/film/horse_drawn_magi…
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SONS #documentary looks at masculinity and what it means to raise a male child in today’s world. It's also screening at @vicfilmfestival! More via @stir_vancouver → bit.ly/40rrKmt #NFB
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Make Thursdays your new movie night #Montreal!
Head over to our Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in Îlot Balmoral for a free screening of award-winning and thought-provoking films.
The show starts at 7 PM. No reservation required. Learn more → bit.ly/3ZU7Jns
#NFB @QDS_MTL
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2024 was the warmest year on record. Our experts work with @NOAA scientists to track Earth’s average temperature, relying on millions of measurements worldwide. They found this year was hotter than any since at least 1880, the result of human activities: go.nasa.gov/3WdGkvy
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No story is ever really simple. 🎥🔍
Follow Canadian Journalist Michelle Shephard as she faces that fact in THE PERFECT STORY → bit.ly/PerfectStoryDoc #NFB
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🤩 THE NEWS IS OUT!
We're thrilled to share that Torill Kove's MAYBE ELEPHANTS is among the 15 works shortlisted by @TheAcademy in this year's Animated Short Film #Oscars® category → bit.ly/3Dm4ygu
Congrats to the team, our co-producer Mikrofilm, and everyone who made the cut!
#NFB #FYC
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🤩It's official!
Amanda Strong's (@spottedfawnart) INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN is screening at @sundancefest as part of their Animated Short Film Program! 👏👏👏
Inkwo for When the Starving Return
Dir. Amanda Strong (@spottedfawnart)
ANIMATED SHORT FILM PROGRAM
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#Sundance here we come! 🌞
We're excited to share that Amanda Strong's (@spottedfawnart) INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN is screening at @sundancefest 2025! Congratulations to the whole team!
📽️ More details → festival.sundance.org
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This holiday season, we’re sending you warm wishes and a hug you can feel through the screen. 🫶🤗
Let the good feels roll! Cuddle up to our hand-picked selection of feel-good films celebrating moments of connection→ bit.ly/FeelGoodFilmsNFB
🎁 Happy Holidays from the #NFB!
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🎁 12 days left! Who’s ready for the holiday magic?
Stream our free festive films and feel the cheer → bit.ly/NFB_Holidays #NFB