MONTRÉAL, Sept. 29, 2015 /CNW
Telbec/ - Quebecor is proud to support the Festival du nouveau
cinéma (FNC) for the 7th consecutive year as the
presenting sponsor. From October 7 to
18, the FNC will offer Québec movie buffs a rich and diverse
program of more than 360 films from near and far. In addition to
providing financial support, Quebecor is backing the FNC with a
large-scale promotional campaign in its media outlets.
"Our contribution to the FNC reflects our strong commitment to
cinema," said Pierre Dion, President
and CEO of Quebecor. "Supporting the dissemination of movies from
the past and present and helping to bring cinematic works to the
widest possible audience are core components of our social and
philanthropic efforts. Being associated with the FNC, a
contemporary, outward-looking festival that gives us an opportunity
to discover unique and audacious works, is a source of immense
pride to Quebecor. Hats off to the FNC for putting together such a
diverse line-up of films. I wish all festival-goers an enriching
cinematic experience!"
Quebecor is also honoured to be the presenter of the Louve
d'Or prize, which will be awarded to the best film in
the International Competition by a jury of professionals at the end
of the festival, and to grant the Quebecor Bursary, which helps a
deserving director pursue his or her craft. Several Quebecor
subsidiaries are also making a contribution to the festival,
including Videotron, which will be the FNC's official
telecommunications provider, and MAtv, which will present the
Prix Créativité in the Court-Métrage Focus section, also
accompanied by a purse.
Quebecor also helps bring movies to the people by supporting the
World Film Festival (WFF) and the Festival du Cinéma de la Ville de
Québec (FCVQ). It has created Éléphant: The memory of Québec
cinema, a large-scale philanthropic project to restore and
digitally remaster in HD Québec's entire heritage of feature films
and make it accessible. As well, Éléphant has launched
Éléphant ClassiQ, Canada's
first festival devoted to digitized and restored classic films from
around the world. Éléphant ClassiQ will run from
November 19 to 22, 2015.
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in
telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec. It
holds an 81.07% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs close to
12,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly
committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports people
working with more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of
culture, health, education, the environment and
entrepreneurship.
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SOURCE Quebecor