Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The Observatoire du cinéma au Québec (OCQ) has initiated a new program, Les Classes de maître OCQ dans les cégeps, which aims to organize meetings with artists from the audiovisual production sector in Quebec outside of the University of Montreal, targeting the college audience.

Program Description

Since 2020, the OCQ has been conducting sessions as part of the project "Au rythme de nos écrans: études cinématographiques, éducation aux médias et recherches intersectorielles en contexte québécois," funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), under the direction of André Gaudreault and Santiago Hidalgo, professors at the Department of Art History and Cinematographic Studies at the University of Montreal, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the University of Montreal (FAS).

Program Details

• The program involves seminars and discussions with industry professionals.
• Due to current circumstances related to the pandemic, the classes are being held on Zoom until government and institutional health measures permit in-person events again.
• The program is part of a broader research initiative focusing on cinematographic studies, media education, and interdisciplinary research in the Quebec context.

Research Areas

• The program is associated with research in cinematographic studies, media education, and interdisciplinary approaches.
• It is led by professors from the University of Montreal, indicating a strong academic foundation.
• The research areas include the study of Quebec's audiovisual production sector and its impact on education and cultural development.

Program Organization

• The program is managed by the Observatoire du cinéma au Québec (OCQ).
• It collaborates with the University of Montreal and other institutions to bring the program to colleges.
• The organization of the program involves scheduling sessions with artists and industry professionals, as well as managing the logistics of the meetings, which are currently held online due to the pandemic.