E-cinema launch in Acadia

During the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie in September 2007, the National Film Board (NFB) unveiled the partners in its pilot project for implementing e‑cinema in Acadia. Because of its ultralight equipment, e-cinema offers a greater variety of quality digital format works at lower cost. This three-year unifying project is being developed with the support of the Interdepartmental Partnership with the Official-Language Communities between Canadian Heritage and the NFB and will be implemented in theatres by the end of the year in five New Brunswick cities: Moncton, Kedgwick, Bouctouche, Caraquet and Edmundston. This digital distribution project provides the Acadian audience far from major centres with access to rich and diverse programming by enabling partners to offer the audience free NFB rendez-vous as well as other screenings. NFB film programs will be chosen in collaboration with those responsible for each theatre. The NFB will also be in charge of facilities and technical support for the entire length of the pilot project. The programming's official launch took place on January 21, 2008.

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