InformAction

InformAction Productions

Type	Production Company
Industry	Television, Cinema
Founded	1971
Founder	Nathalie Barton Jean-Claude Bürger Gérard Le Chêne
Headquarters	460 St-Catherine O Street, Montreal, Canada
Website	www.informactionfilms.com

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.^[1] Their films explore major contemporary social and political issues or focus on human stories, art and culture.^[2] In 1999 and 2000 producers Ian Quenneville and Ian Oliveri joined the company so as to work with Nathalie Barton.^[3]

Documentaries

• Last of the Elephant Men, directed by Daniel Ferguson (2015)
• The Price We Pay, directed by Harold Crooks (2014)
• Faith in Government, directed by Jon Kalina (2014)
• Le Nouveau Visage de Coco, directed by Guy Boutin (2014)
• The Grand Challenge, directed by Guy Boutin (2014)
• Body Language, directed by Doïna Harap (2013)
• Frameworks, directed by Helen Doyle (2013)
• Rachel, la star aux pieds nus, directed by Pierre Mignault (2013)
• Sand Wars, directed by Denis Delestrac (2013)
• Taxi, directed by Wendy Champagne (2013)
• Trains of Life, directed by André Melançon (2013)
• Waiting for Spring, directed by Marie-Geneviève Chabot (2013)
• Walk on the Night Side, directed by Arnaud Bouquet (2012)
• East End Forever, directed by Carole Laganière (2011)
• Unlikely Treasures, directed by Tally Abecassis
• Year One. directed by Carole Laganière
• Battle of Wills, directed by Anne Henderson (2009)
• Breaking the Silence: Burma's Resistance, directed by Pierre Mignault (2009)
• Seeking Refuge, directed by Karen Cho (2009)
• Small Wonders, directed by Tally Abecassis (2009)
• Chef Thémis, cuisinier sans frontières, directed by Philippe Lavalette (2009)
• Born To Be Here, directed by Pierre Mignault (2008)
• A Dream for Kabul, directed by Philippe Baylaucq (2008)
• Men for Sale, directed by Rodrigue Jean (2008)
• Mind in Motion, directed by Philippe Baylaucq (2008)
• Afghan Chronicles, directed by Dominic Morissette (2007)
• Shock Waves, directed by Pierre Mignault (2007)
• Solo Senior, directed by Doïna Harap (2006)
• American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan, directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond (2006)
• City Park, A Little Music for the Soul, directed by Carole Laganière (2006)
• After the Outrage, directed by Olivier Lassu (2005)
• Lifelike, directed by Tally Abecassis (2005)
• Solo Parent, directed by Doïna Harap (2005)
• The Genocide in Me, directed by Araz Artinian (2005)
• The Magic Touch, directed by Carlos Ferrand (2005)
• Alley Cat Paradise, directed by Manon Barbeau (2004)
• East End Kids, directed by Carole Laganière (2004)
• Solo Land, directed by Doïna Harap (2003)
• The Messengers, directed by Helen Doyle (2003)
• The Moon and the Violin, directed by Carole Laganière (2003)
• Salam Iran, A Persian Letter, directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond (2002)
• The Shaman's Apprentice, directed by Stéphane Bégoin (2002)
• Bad Girl, directed by Marielle Nitoslawska (2001)
• Raiders of the Lost Civilizations, directed by Jean-Claude Bürger (2002)
• The Art of Time, directed by Philippe Baylaucq (2000)
• Last Call for Cuba, directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond (1999)
• Creole Connections, directed by Alain d'Aix (1986)

Accolades

• Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF (Top Ten for The Price We Pay)^[4]
• Jutra Award (best Feature Documentary for En attendant le printemps,^[5] best feature documentary finalists for Dans un océan d'images^[6] and Vues de l'est)^[7]
• Gémeaux Awards (Best Culture Documentary for Dans un océan d'images,^[8] Best Nature and Sciences Documentary for Le sable, enquête sur une disparition, Best Music for Le Magicien de Kaboul,^[9] Diversity Award for Tête de tuque,^[10] Best Culture Documentary, Sound, Music for La Griffe magique,^[11] Multiculturalism Award for Le Génocide en moi)^[12]
• Vancouver Film Critics Circle (Best Canadian Documentary Award for The Price We Pay)^[13]
• Hot Docs (ACDI Award of Best International Development Canadian Documentary for Ondes de choc,^[14] Best Medium Length Documentary for Un toit, un violon, la lune and for Vues de l’est,^[15] Best Photography - Sound for Visionnaires,^[16] Best Political Documentary for Haïti dans tous nos rêves)^[17]
• 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)^[18]
• [[]] (Best Documentary Award for Le sable, enquête sur une disparition)^[19]
• FIGRA France (International Competition for Birmanie l'indomptable, "Autrement Vu" Section for Terre d'Asile)
• [[]] (Best medium-length Documentary for Rachel, la star aux pieds nus)^[20]
• [[]] in Burkina Faso (Jury Coup de coeur for Chef Thémis, cuisinier sans frontières)^[21]
• Toronto Human Rights DocFest (First Price for Terre d'asile)^[22]
• Staten Island Film Festival (Best International Film for The Genocide in me)^[23]
• International Short-Length Film Festival in Grenoble (Jury Award for Contre-Censure)...^[24]

References

1. InformAction - About us - http://www.informactionfilms.com/en/enterprise.html
2. Nathalie Barton, productrice et présidente d'InformAction -http://www.erudit.org/culture/cb1068900/cb1814104/64528ac.pdf
3. Ian & Ian producers - Voyages au bout de la nuit - http://nuit.tv5.ca/episode_fiche_2
4. Canada's Top Ten Film Festival - http://tiff.net/festivals/ctt14/features/the-price-we-pay, http://www.tiff
5. 16th Jutra Award Ceremony - fr:16e soirée des prix Jutra#Meilleur film documentaire
6. 16th Jutra Award Ceremony - fr:16e soirée des prix Jutra#Meilleur film documentaire
7. Vues de l'est - http://ici.radio-canada.ca/REGIONS/greg/fichiers/20060119vues_2005.pdf
8. 2014 Gémeaux Winners- http://www.acct.ca/prixgemeaux/2014/gagnants/soiree-des-artisans-et-du-documentaire.html
9. Télé-Québec remporte quatre Gémeaux à la Soirée des artisans et du documentaire - http://www.telequebec.tv/communiques/?id=65
10. Diversity Award for Born To Be Here - http://www.acct.ca/prixgemeaux/2010/prix-speciaux/prix-de-la-diversite.html
11. Succès primés des productions financées par le FCT et ... - http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/_files/cbcrc/documents/communiques/ctf-critical-acclaim-fr.pdf
12. Félicitations aux lauréats des prix gémeaux - http://www.inis.qc.ca/nouvelle/felicitations-aux-laureats-des-prix-gemeaux
13. The Price We Pay Best Canadian Documentary - http://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/428228/le-prix-a-payer-meilleur-documentaire-canadien
14. Pointe de Francopholie aux Hot Docs - http://www.lexpress.to/archives/2362/
15. Grandes espérances - http://voir.ca/cinema/2003/06/04/un-toit-un-violon-la-lune-les-grandes-esperances/
16. Hot Docs Archives - http://www.hotdocs.ca/archive/2000_hot_docs_awards_archive
17. Canadian Film Institute - http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showscreening&id=126&Itemid=707
18. Communiqué - http://www.telequebec.tv/communiques/?id=652
19. " Le Sable, enquête sur une disparition " de Denis Delestrac récompensé à Barcelone - http://pro.arte.tv/2013/11/le-sable-enquete-sur-une-disparition/
20. RACHEL, LA STAR AUX PIEDS NUS - http://www.vuesdafrique.com/index.php/component/jevents/detailevenement/375/-/rachel-la-star-aux-pieds-nus?Itemid=0
21. Chef Themis - https://vickydepaola.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/chef-themis-cuisinier-sans-frontieres/
22. Terre d'Asile - http://www.cinefete.ca/fr/site/products/terre-d-asile#.VdY31yx_Okp
23. Ciné-Fête, Genocide in Me - http://www.cinefete.ca/fr/site/products/genocide-en-moi#.VdY4NCx_Okp
24. Contre-Censure - http://www.africultures.com/php/index.php?nav=film&no=12405

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