MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Fabienne Colas Foundation is proud to announce the participation of Astral as co-presenter of the second edition of Fade to Black, presented by TD Bank and to unveil the programming of the Astral Movie Nights.
Organized for Black History Month, Fade to Black will be held from February 1 to 25, 2012 and benefit from extensive visibility thanks to the participation of many of the Astral family's media properties. Moreover, Astral Movie Nights will be kicking off Fade to Black with presentations running from February 1st to 5th at the NFB Cinema. Launching the festivities, the documentary Les derniers pèlerins by Montrealer Wieland Prosper will be presented by Canal D. Le Grand Jerome by Charles Oliver; Case Départ by Thomas Ngijol, Fabrice Éboué and Lionel Steketee; Fleur du Désert by Sherry Horman; as well as La Première Étoile by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, will complete the programming of the Astral Movie Nights.
"We are pleased that Astral, one of the largest media companies in Canada, has decided to join us for the most important annual celebration of Black culture as co-presenter and media partner of the Fade to Black event. This major partnership will enable Fade to Black to reach a wider audience across the city, as well as help us gain recognition and give participating artists great visibility. But it will especially help the Fabienne Colas Foundation continue promoting cultural diversity across Québec by giving Montréalers the opportunity to join in Black History Month celebrations," said Fabienne Colas, President of the event.
"Cinema is among the main expressions of Québec creativity, representing all perspectives and all cultures. As the largest private investor in Canadian film, Astral is proud to be associated with Fade to Black to celebrate the contribution of the Black community to the arts and diversity in Québec and to help contribute to the success of this event with the support of its media properties," said Hugues Mousseau, Director, Corporate Communications and Synergies, Astral.
Fade to Black: February 1st through 25th, 2012.
Lineup and tickets: www.fonduaunoir.ca
About Fade to Black
Presented by TD in collaboration with Astral, FADE TO BLACK is a program made up of three elements: cinema, music, and dance, all of which are placed within the context of Black History Month. Fade to Black celebrates Black culture through the idea that "Greater knowledge leads to greater understanding." Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, FADE TO BLACK serves to increase knowledge of Black culture and bring about greater inter-cultural dialogue between the people of Quebec. It helps us to remember the past in order to enjoy the present and better forge ahead into the future. All of this is achieved through film, music, and dance. Fade to Black was born as part of the Montreal International Black Film Festival and, throughout the year, it also holds conferences and examinations of particular topics. www.fonduaunoir.ca.
About the Fabienne Colas Foundation
Acting in favour of cultural diversity in Canada since 2005, the Fabienne Colas Foundation is a non-profit professional artistic organization dedicated to the promotion of cinema, art and culture. It is also the driving force behind a number of major events including the Montreal International Black Film Festival (www.montrealblackfilm.com, the Haiti en Folie Festival in Montreal www.haitienfolie.com), and the Quebec Film Festival in Haiti. www.fondationfabiennecolas.org
About Astral
Astral is one of Canada's largest media companies. It operates several media properties—pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital—among the most popular in the country. Year after year, our pay and specialty television networks, our radio stations, and Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund have together awarded over $170 million to the development and purchase of local programs and original productions, as well as supporting our musical talent. To learn more about Astral and its contribution to culture, go to www.astral.com.
Emile Castonguay / Programming Director / Fabienne Colas Foundation / [email protected] / 514-265-1621
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