A Brief History of FilmCAN

FilmCAN NPP Films Inc. is the production arm of FilmCAN, a pioneering new media company devoted to the discussion, distribution and exhibition of Canadian cinema. Launched in 2004 as an online journal, FilmCAN featured articles, interviews, free alternative media, feature films and shorts for online digital distribution. The digital distribution arm was launched in 2006, and its library includes work from some of Canada’s most acclaimed directors, including Guy Maddin, Bruce McDonald, Don McKellar, Scott Smith and Blaine Thurier.

THE NATIONAL PARKS PROJECT is FilmCAN’s inaugural production, and the first film to emerge from the project, “National Parks Project: Gros Morne,” was an official selection of the 2009 International Film Festival Rotterdam, and subsequently toured as a live cinema event at HotDocs, Festival du Nouveau Cinema and other festivals.

In 2010, FilmCAN entered production on the complete "NATIONAL PARKS PROJECT," an ambitious collaborative film, music, TV and interactive project that sent teams of filmmakers and musicians to national parks across Canada to create short films and soundtracks inspired by the environment.

FilmCAN is currently developing a new transmedia project with broadcaster Shelagh Rogers, entitled NORTHWORDS.

FilmCAN Contact

Joel R. McConvey
Writer/Producer
Email: joel at filmcan.org

Geoff Morrison
Director/Producer
Email: geoff at filmcan.org

Ryan J. Noth
Director/Producer/Editor
Email: ryan at filmcan.org