Clémence DesRoschers - Clémence Among the Gods
Philippe Baylaucq, Director, René Chénier, Producer
Producer René Chénier has been the executive producer of the NFB's Animation and Youth Studio since 2006. His NFB credits include Michèle Cournoyer's animated short Robes of War and Jean François Pouliot's Facing Champlain, A Work in 3 Dimensions, created for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. Before joining the NFB he headed Arico Film Communication, producing such acclaimed works as Philippe Baylaucq's Hugo and the Dragon, winner of the Telefilm Canada Prize for Best Independent Canadian Production in French at the Banff Television Festival, and Benoît Pilon's The Necessities of Life, awarded the Special Jury Grand Prize at the World Film Festival and Canada's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards.