InformAction
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| type = Production Company
| foundation = 1971
| founder = Nathalie Barton
Jean-Claude Bürger
Gérard Le Chêne
| location = 460 St-Catherine O Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| industry = Television, Cinema
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.informactionfilms.com}}
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InformAction Productions is a Montreal-based Canadian documentary film production company founded in 1971 by producer Nathalie Barton, directors Jean-Claude Bürger and Gérard Le Chêne.InformAction - About us - http://www.informactionfilms.com/en/enterprise.html Their films explore major contemporary social and political issues or focus on human stories, art and culture.Nathalie Barton, productrice et présidente d'InformAction -http://www.erudit.org/culture/cb1068900/cb1814104/64528ac.pdf In 1999 and 2000 producers Ian Quenneville and Ian Oliveri joined the company so as to work with Nathalie Barton.Ian & Ian producers - Voyages au bout de la nuit - {{cite web |url=http://nuit.tv5.ca/episode_fiche_2 |title=Ian & Ian, producteurs - Voyages au bout de la nuit, dans les coulisses de la création |accessdate=2015-07-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182040/http://nuit.tv5.ca/episode_fiche_2 |archivedate=2016-03-03 }}
Documentaries
- Afghan Chronicles, directed by Dominic Morissette (2007)
- After the Outrage, directed by Olivier Lassu (2005)
- Alley Cat Paradise, directed by Manon Barbeau (2004)
- American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan, directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond (2006)
- The Art of Time, directed by Philippe Baylaucq (2000)
- Bad Girl, directed by Marielle Nitoslawska (2001)
- Battle of Wills, directed by Anne Henderson (2009)
- Body Language, directed by Doïna Harap (2013)
- Born to Be Here, directed by Pierre Mignault (2008)
- Breaking the Silence: Burma's Resistance, directed by Pierre Mignault (2009)
- Chef Thémis, cuisinier sans frontières, directed by Philippe Lavalette (2009)
- City Park, A Little Music for the Soul, directed by Carole Laganière (2006)
- A Dream for Kabul, directed by Philippe Baylaucq (2008)
- Creole Connections, directed by Alain d'Aix (1986)
- East End Kids (Vues de l'est), directed by Carole Laganière (2004)
- East End Forever (L'Est pour toujours), directed by Carole Laganière (2011)
- Faith in Government, directed by Jon Kalina (2014)
- Frameworks: Images of a Changing World (Dans un océan d'images), directed by Helen Doyle (2013)
- The Grand Challenge, directed by Guy Boutin (2014)
- The Genocide in Me, directed by Araz Artinian (2005)
- Last Call for Cuba, directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond (1999)
- Last of the Elephant Men, directed by Daniel Ferguson (2015)
- Lifelike, directed by Tally Abecassis (2005)
- The Magic Touch, directed by Carlos Ferrand (2005)
- Men for Sale (Hommes à louer), directed by Rodrigue Jean (2008)
- The Messengers, directed by Helen Doyle (2003)
- Mind in Motion, directed by Philippe Baylaucq (2008)
- The Moon and the Violin (Un toit, un violon, la lune), directed by Carole Laganière (2003)
- Le Nouveau Visage de Coco, directed by Guy Boutin (2014)
- The Price We Pay, directed by Harold Crooks (2014)
- Rachel, la star aux pieds nus, directed by Pierre Mignault (2013)
- Raiders of the Lost Civilizations, directed by Jean-Claude Bürger (2002)
- Salam Iran, A Persian Letter, directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond (2002)
- The Shaman's Apprentice, directed by Stéphane Bégoin (2002)
- Sand Wars, directed by Denis Delestrac (2013)
- Seeking Refuge, directed by Karen Cho (2009)
- Shock Waves, directed by Pierre Mignault (2007)
- Small Wonders, directed by Tally Abecassis (2009)
- Solo Land, directed by Doïna Harap (2003)
- Solo Parent, directed by Doïna Harap (2005)
- Solo Senior, directed by Doïna Harap (2006)
- Taxi, directed by Wendy Champagne (2013)
- Trains of Life, directed by André Melançon (2013)
- Unlikely Treasures, directed by Tally Abecassis
- Waiting for Spring (En attendant le printemps), directed by Marie-Geneviève Chabot (2013)
- Walk on the Night Side, directed by Arnaud Bouquet (2012)
- Year One (Première année), directed by Carole Laganière (2010)
Accolades
- Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF (Top Ten for The Price We Pay)Canada's Top Ten Film Festival - {{cite web |url=http://tiff.net/festivals/ctt14/features/the-price-we-pay |title=TIFF.net | the Price We Pay |accessdate=2015-08-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724094616/http://tiff.net/festivals/ctt14/features/the-price-we-pay |archivedate=2015-07-24 }}, http://www.tiff {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812221417/http://www.tiff/ |date=2013-08-12 }}
- Jutra Award (best Feature Documentary for En attendant le printemps,16th Jutra Award Ceremony - :fr:16e soirée des prix Jutra#Meilleur film documentaire{{Better source needed|date=April 2017|reason=WP:CIRCULAR}} best feature documentary finalists for Dans un océan d'images16th Jutra Award Ceremony - :fr:16e soirée des prix Jutra#Meilleur film documentaire{{Better source needed|date=April 2017|reason=WP:CIRCULAR}} and Vues de l'est)Vues de l'est - http://ici.radio-canada.ca/REGIONS/greg/fichiers/20060119vues_2005.pdf
- Gémeaux Awards (Best Culture Documentary for Dans un océan d'images,2014 Gémeaux Winners- http://www.acct.ca/prixgemeaux/2014/gagnants/soiree-des-artisans-et-du-documentaire.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721005930/http://www.acct.ca/prixgemeaux/2014/gagnants/soiree-des-artisans-et-du-documentaire.html |date=2015-07-21 }} Best Nature and Sciences Documentary for Le sable, enquête sur une disparition, Best Music for Le Magicien de Kaboul,Télé-Québec remporte quatre Gémeaux à la Soirée des artisans et du documentaire - http://www.telequebec.tv/communiques/?id=65 {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20150810231613/http://www.telequebec.tv/communiques/?id=65 |date=2015-08-10 }} Diversity Award for Tête de tuque,Diversity Award for Born To Be Here - http://www.acct.ca/prixgemeaux/2010/prix-speciaux/prix-de-la-diversite.html{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Best Culture Documentary, Sound, Music for La Griffe magique,Succès primés des productions financées par le FCT et ... - http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/_files/cbcrc/documents/communiques/ctf-critical-acclaim-fr.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200946/http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/_files/cbcrc/documents/communiques/ctf-critical-acclaim-fr.pdf |date=2015-09-23 }} Multiculturalism Award for Le Génocide en moi)Félicitations aux lauréats des prix gémeaux - http://www.inis.qc.ca/nouvelle/felicitations-aux-laureats-des-prix-gemeaux
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle (Best Canadian Documentary Award for The Price We Pay)The Price We Pay Best Canadian Documentary - https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/428228/le-prix-a-payer-meilleur-documentaire-canadien
- Hot Docs (ACDI Award of Best International Development Canadian Documentary for Ondes de choc,Pointe de Francopholie aux Hot Docs - http://www.lexpress.to/archives/2362/ Best Medium Length Documentary for Un toit, un violon, la lune and for Vues de l'est,Grandes espérances - http://voir.ca/cinema/2003/06/04/un-toit-un-violon-la-lune-les-grandes-esperances/ Best Photography - Sound for Visionnaires,Hot Docs Archives - {{cite web |url=http://www.hotdocs.ca/archive/2000_hot_docs_awards_archive |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-08-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417035318/http://www.hotdocs.ca/archive/2000_hot_docs_awards_archive |archivedate=2015-04-17 }} Best Political Documentary for Haïti dans tous nos rêves)Canadian Film Institute - http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showscreening&id=126&Itemid=707 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202036/http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showscreening&id=126&Itemid=707 |date=2015-09-23 }}
- Nyon Festival (Jury Award and Cinéma d'Art et d'Essai Award for La Danse avec l'aveugle)
- Eko Film Festival of Prague (Jury "Inspiration" Award for Le sable, enquête sur une disparition)Communiqué - http://www.telequebec.tv/communiques/?id=652{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- {{interlanguage link|FICMA Barcelona|fr|Festival international du grand reportage d'actualité et du documentaire de société}} (Best Documentary Award for Le sable, enquête sur une disparition)" Le Sable, enquête sur une disparition " de Denis Delestrac récompensé à Barcelone - http://pro.arte.tv/2013/11/le-sable-enquete-sur-une-disparition/
- FIGRA France (International Competition for Birmanie l'indomptable, "Autrement Vu" Section for Terre d'Asile)
- Vues d'Afrique (Best medium-length Documentary for Rachel, la star aux pieds nus)RACHEL, LA STAR AUX PIEDS NUS - http://www.vuesdafrique.com/index.php/component/jevents/detailevenement/375/-/rachel-la-star-aux-pieds-nus?Itemid=0 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184413/http://www.vuesdafrique.com/index.php/component/jevents/detailevenement/375/-/rachel-la-star-aux-pieds-nus?Itemid=0 |date=2016-03-03 }}
- {{interlanguage link|International Forum of North-South Media|fr|Festival International Médias Nord-Sud}} in Burkina Faso (Jury Coup de coeur for Chef Thémis, cuisinier sans frontières)Chef Themis - https://vickydepaola.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/chef-themis-cuisinier-sans-frontieres/
- [https://ff.hrw.org/toronto Toronto Human Rights DocFest] (First prize for Terre d'asile)Terre d'Asile - http://www.cinefete.ca/fr/site/products/terre-d-asile#.VdY31yx_Okp
- Staten Island Film Festival (Best International Film for The Genocide in me)Ciné-Fête, Genocide in Me - http://www.cinefete.ca/fr/site/products/genocide-en-moi#.VdY4NCx_Okp
- International Short-Length Film Festival in Grenoble (Jury Award for Contre-Censure)...Contre-Censure - http://www.africultures.com/php/index.php?nav=film&no=12405
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.informactionfilms.com}}
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Category:Mass media companies established in 1971
Category:Film production companies of Canada
Category:Documentary film production companies