Quebecor Fund announces funding support for films, export marketing

The Quebecor Fund board of directors announced Wednesday that it selected two projects for its Film Production Assistance Program, submissions to which closed in January. The $390,000 grant will be shared between two productions: Furies and Ma belle-mère est une sorcière. Furies is “Quebec’s first comedy about women’s sports” centring on a “group of women led by a feisty octogenarian” who form a roller derby team after losing their ice time at the local rink. The film’s screenplay is written by Gabrielle Cote and directed by Melanie Charbonneau and will be produced by Echo Media Inc. and distributed by Immina...