14th Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone

 The Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone recognizes the success of Canadian cinema, celebrating the diversity and talent of our artists. Approximately 50 films are screened, including many Genie and Jutra award nominees that were presented in Vancouver and elsewhere. Attend the screenings of recent Quebec productions and enjoy a selection of five recent French films that illustrate the real dynamism of French cinema today. Also, television producers from around the world  take part in a special presentation titled “Input 2008,” featuring programs that break new ground by being innovative, original, courageous, experimental, unusual, controversial and imaginative in their use of familiar or new technologies. Unique documentaries and a large selection of films for the whole family round out the program.

Special school matinée screenings provide ideal opportunities to foster the link with the francophone community via the presentation of top quality films.

The theatre lobby displays the works of eight artists, including stone sculptors Danielle Hébert, Sylvie Godin and Réto Marti, a textile installation by Diane Roy, a multimedia project by Micheline Barette, a glass installation by Lorraine Fortin, photographs by Daniel Royer and ceramics by Janaki Larsen. Also, expect some surprising encounters with the Jazz from the Movies live music shows, featuring musicians involved with the New Orchestra Workshop.