BANFF – Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Mélanie Joly will deliver a keynote presentation on Sunday June 12, 2016 to open the 37th annual Banff World Media Festival.
"I am pleased to be taking part in my first Banff World Media Festival as Minister of Canadian Heritage," said Minister Joly, in a statement. "I am eager to share my vision for the future of Canadian arts and culture with industry leaders. It will be a time for productive discussions about the new realities of Canada's content industry."
The Banff World Media Festival is recognized globally as a business market for executives working in the content industry. Its focus is the development, production, distribution and monetization of screen-based content, and it is the preeminent event where Canadians can gain access to buyers and thought leaders from around the world in order to move projects forward.
This year’s event will take place June 12 – 15, 2016 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
