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The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is set to bring a healthy contingent of films and creators to the 19th Sommets du cinéma d'animation, taking place in Montreal from December 1 to 6, 2020, with a strong NFB presence as well in the festival's Industry Component, a series of events presented free of charge online and accessible from anywhere in the world. Among the filmmakers participating in the Industry Component are a number of NFB collaborators, such as two-time Academy Award nominee Joanna Quinn and Les Mills (Affairs of the Art), who will be giving this year's NFB-Sommets Artist Talk; Martine Chartrand, who's receiving this year's René-Jodoin Prize; and Patrick Bouchard, who will be looking back on his experience designing the poster and trailer for this year's Sommets in the middle of the pandemic lockdown. There will also be a panel on how to prepare for the Academy Awards nomination season. In addition, four short films produced or co-produced by the NFB, representing a wide variety of themes and techniques, have been selected for the Sommets Competition, including the world premiere of Bad...