International cultural executive, curator, and strategic leader specializing in cinema, new media, and creative innovation. For 18 years, he led the Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma, one of North America’s most respected events for auteur cinema, emerging forms, and new visual storytelling. With more than 25 years of experience across Europe and North America, he has developed recognized expertise in artistic direction, programming, strategic partnerships, international development, production, and talent support. His work stands at the crossroads of art, culture, the audiovisual industry, and emerging technologies, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and the future of cinema.…

Nicolas Girard Deltruc

International cultural executive, curator, and strategic leader specializing in cinema, new media, and creative innovation. For 18 years, he led the Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma, one of North America’s most respected events for auteur cinema, emerging forms, and new visual storytelling. With more than 25 years of experience across Europe and North America, he has developed recognized expertise in artistic direction, programming, strategic partnerships, international development, production, and talent support. His work stands at the crossroads of art, culture, the audiovisual industry, and emerging technologies, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and the future of cinema.…

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International cultural executive, curator, and strategic leader specializing in cinema, new media, and creative innovation. For 18 years, he led the Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma, one of North America’s most respected events for auteur cinema, emerging forms, and new visual storytelling. With more than 25 years of experience across Europe and North America, he has developed recognized expertise in artistic direction, programming, strategic partnerships, international development, production, and talent support. His work stands at the crossroads of art, culture, the audiovisual industry, and emerging technologies, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and the future of cinema.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

AI Video & Multimodal Annotator at Meta Reality Labs via Mercor
July 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Contributed 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, 2024
Led 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, 2024
Founded 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, 2024
Launched 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, 2006
Coordinated 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, 2004
Coordinated 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, 2003
Oversaw 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, 2002
Managed 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, 2000
Developed 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, 2004
Coordinated filmmaker-media relations and interviews for European titles and served as media liaison for industry-only events.

Education

Management at Québec Ministry of Education
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Film & Television Production at Laval University
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Fine Arts at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP) at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP) at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP) at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy, France
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Diploma, Management at Québec Ministry of Education
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Film & Television Production at Laval University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Fine Arts at École nationale supérieure d’art de Nancy
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995
Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Diploma in Management
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Certificat d’études en arts plastiques (CEAP)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Diplôme national d’arts plastiques (DNAP)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Certificat d’études supérieures en arts plastiques (CESAP)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Applied Arts — Baccalauréat F12
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services