MONTREAL – Quebecor is once again throwing its support behind the Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) which this year will take place October 4 – 15 in Montreal.
In addition to providing financial backing, Quebecor pledged to mount a large-scale promotional campaign for the FNC plus present the prestigious Louve d'Or, accompanied by a $15,000 award, to the best feature film in the International Competition.
"Year after year, the FNC's outstanding line-up of films and the buzz around the festival put Montréal and Québec on the international cinematic map”, said Quebecor president and CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau, in the news release. “Moreover, we will have the chance, thanks to the FNC, to see this year the Canadian premiere of Denis Villeneuve's highly anticipated new film, Blade Runner 2049. It is a pleasure and an honour for us to support this event which is eagerly anticipated by Québec film buffs and filmmakers every year."
As well, Éléphant: The memory of Québec cinema, a major philanthropic project funded by Quebecor, will present a restored version of Denis Villeneuve's first feature film, Un 32 août sur terre (1998), at the festival on October 15 at the Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin.
