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NFB’s 2020-21 highlights


MONTREAL — The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) today released key results from its 2020-2021 fiscal year, which saw the NFB introduce its new Strategic Plan and take important steps in its renewed commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion. Here are some highlights from the NFB’s 2020-21 fiscal year: Creation 84 original works produced, including 26 co-productions $38.2 million in production spending More than 3,300 contracts with creators, artisans and collaborators involved in productions 45% of works directed by emerging filmmakers 109 awards earned, with 40% of them going to women creators and their works 50 films benefited from...