NFB Appoints Director General, Creation And Innovation

Mr René Bourdages has been appointed the National Film Board of Canada's (NFB) Director General, Creation and Innovation.
Mr Bourdages will take up his position on 01 September, 2016.

His chief mandate will be to ensure that the NFB's leadership in creativity remains a national and international benchmark. He will be overseeing the interactive studios in Vancouver and Montreal and both English Program and French Program, in line with the specific objectives of each.

Mr Bourdages said: "I'm delighted with the idea of contributing to the NFB's leadership by heading up the creativity and innovation of one of the greatest A/V content labs in the world. The NFB must continue to be an exceptional showcase for our vitality and cultural diversity. Our organization must find new ways to amaze, move and touch people from every walk of life. Our teams must shine a light on stories that deserve to be told, on subjects that resonate with people both here in Canada and around the world. It's a huge challenge that I plan to take up with great pride and humility, with the help of the artists and artisans of our 11 studios across the country and our many current and future partners."

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