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For more than 20 years, I have worked at the intersection of international cinema, artistic direction, and executive cultural leadership—from film production and curatorial work to festival management, audience development, and emerging forms of screen innovation.
As the former Executive Director & Artistic Director of Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinéma for 18 years and founder of FNC eXplore and Le Nouveau Marché, I bring a rare combination of curatorial vision, executive management, international industry diplomacy, and a strong ability to connect artistic ambition, public engagement, institutional leadership, and the evolving future of cinema.
Language
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Work Experience
AI Video & Multimodal Annotator at Meta Reality Labs via Mercor
July 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025Contributed to AI video and multimodal workflows through detailed annotation, evaluation, and quality review of generated outputs; assessed scene dynamics, human-object interactions, narrative segmentation, and audio-visual context using structured guidelines; applied cinema-trained perspective to model evaluation, bridging creative intent and technical requirements in confidential Reality Labs workflows.
Executive Director & Artistic Director at Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC)
December 1, 2006 - March 1, 2024Led the artistic, strategic, operational, and financial direction of a major international film festival (350+ works across film, VR/AR, performances, and conferences) with 100,000+ annual attendees; defined the festival’s curatorial identity and international positioning; managed a multi-disciplinary team and a large network of filmmakers, producers, and festival peers; secured world and international premieres and hosted top guests; expanded into immersive storytelling and multi-platform formats; ensured long-term financial stability and no-deficit performance under board governance.
Founder & Executive Director at Le Nouveau Marché (FNC)
May 1, 2020 - March 1, 2024Founded an international co-production market connecting 150 professionals and 15 development-stage projects; built a platform uniting artistic discovery, industry dialogue, financing opportunities, and international circulation through partnerships with Netflix, Telefilm Canada, MUBI, Eurimages, Arte Kino, and Warner; developed a hospitality-led market experience to foster deal-making.
Founder & Executive Director at Estival du nouveau cinéma (FNC)
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2024Launched a free outdoor screening and live-performance series, expanding public reach and integrating cinema with music, performance, and place-based experiences; created thematic public events mixing film, gastronomy, and culture.
Programming Coordinator at Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC)
May 1, 2005 - December 1, 2006Coordinated programming research and rights negotiations for the festival’s 34th and 35th editions.
Publicist - European Films & Industry Events at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
August 1, 2004 - October 1, 2004Coordinated filmmaker-media relations and interviews for European titles; served as media liaison for industry-only events.
Executive Producer at Périphéria Production
July 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Oversaw funding setup, contracts, budgets, and artistic/technical teams across documentary, commercial, and 35mm production workflows.
Production Coordinator at mk2 Productions
May 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002Managed production follow-up from script to distribution across major international auteur projects; prepared and monitored financing files involving Eurimages, CNC, the MEDIA Programme, and international co-productions, negotiating agreements and coordinating press and promotional activities. Films included: The Piano Teacher, Ten, Kedma, ABC Africa, The Flower of Evil, Matir Moina, Apartment #5C.
Artistic Director at Saatchi & Saatchi
February 1, 2000 - August 31, 2000Developed advertising campaigns and oversaw TV and radio production for major international brands (Air Gabon, Air France, AXA, BNP, Vivendi/Orangina).
European Films & Industry Events Publicist at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
August 1, 2004 - October 1, 2004Coordinated filmmaker-media relations and interviews for European titles and served as media liaison for industry-only events.
Publicist (European Films & Industry Events) at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
August 1, 2004 - October 1, 2004Coordinated filmmaker-media relations and interviews for European titles and served as a media liaison for industry-only events.
Artistic Director at Saatchi & Saatchi - Libreville, Gabon
February 1, 2000 - August 31, 2000Developed advertising campaigns and oversaw TV and radio production for major international brands in African markets within a global agency network.
Education
Management at Québec Ministry of Education
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004Film & Television Production at Laval University
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Fine Arts at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP) at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP) at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP) at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999Diploma, Management at Québec Ministry of Education
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Film & Television Production at Laval University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999Fine Arts at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999Management Diploma at Québec Ministry of Education
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004Film & Television Production at Laval University, Québec City
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Fine Arts at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12 at Applied Arts
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995Qualifications
Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999Diploma in Management
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services
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