
From left: Sharon McGowan, Rina Fraticelli, Claude Joli-Coeur, Karen Day and Susan Brinton on March 8, 2016 at the Vancity Theatre in Vancouver
Women in Film + Television Vancouver is proud to have provided the venue for the groundbreaking announcement by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in Vancouver on this International Women’s Day, March 8, 2016. Read more about the event here.
The NFB press release received tremendous feedback in the media. Find a selection of articles here:
OTHER MEDIAS TALKING ABOUT THIS / AUTRES MÉDIAS QUI PARLENT LÀ-DESSUS
FR – Canoë : http://fr.canoe.ca/divertissement/cinema/nouvelles/archives/2016/03/20160308-170420.html
FR – Journal de Montréal : http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/03/08/onf–la-moitie-des-uvres-seront-realisees-par-des-femmes
FR – La Presse : http://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201603/09/01-4958791-lonf-vise-la-parite.php
FR – Huffington Post Qc : http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/03/08/lonf-sengage-a-investir-50–de-son-budget-dans-des-films-de-realisatrices_n_9413962.html
FR – Journal l’Avantage : http://www.lavantage.qc.ca/Culture/2016-03-08/article-4460386/L%26rsquo%3BONF-investira-50-%25-de-son-budget-dans-des-films-realises-par-des-femmes/1
FR – Le Matin.ch: http://www.lematin.ch/services/contact/Contacts-site-web/story/17156367
EN – Playback: http://playbackonline.ca/2016/03/08/nfb-pledges-50-of-production-funds-to-women-directed-films/
EN – POV Magazine : http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/nfb-announces-gender-parity-in-film-production
EN – Northern Stars: http://www.northernstars.ca/nfb-makes-commitment-gender-equality/
EN – Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canada-bankrolling-more-female-directors-873546
EN – The Chronicle Herald: http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1347748-nfb-to-dedicate-half-its-production-dollars-to-films-by-female-directors
EN – Ottawa Citizen: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/dedicate+half+production+dollars+films+female+directors/11771186/story.html
EN – Cartoon Brew: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/nfb-just-something-awesome-women-filmmakers-137859.html
EN – 680 News : http://www.680news.com/2016/03/08/nfb-to-dedicate-half-its-production-dollars-to-films-by-female-directors/
EN – CBC Arts: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/nfb-gender-parity-1.3482051
EN – http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_184491/nfb-dedicates-increased-funding-to-female-filmmakers/movies
EN – Variety : http://variety.com/2016/film/news/national-film-board-of-canada-commits-50-of-production-budget-to-films-by-women-1201725856/
EN – The Georgia Straight : http://www.straight.com/movies/653681/national-film-board-canada-devoting-50-percent-productions-female-filmmakers