Education
Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at École supérieure des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg.
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Janice Nadeau
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In 2005, she created the illustrations for Corteo, Cirque du Soleil"s international touring show. She has illustrated a number of books, and is a three-time recipient of the Governor General"s Award for Illustration, Canada"s most prestigious literary prize, for Number fish where to go (Les 400 coups, 2003), Ma meilleure amie (Québec Amérique, 2007) and Harvey (la Pastèque, 2009). In 2014, she co-directed the adaptation of Number fish where to go as an animated short film at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
Janice Nadeau is currently working on her second animated short film, Mamie, which she writes and directs for the French production company Folimage in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
She also teaches illustration at the School of Design at Université du Québec à Montréal.
Achievements
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2014: International Film Critics (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy Festival for Number fish where to go. 2013: Animation director in residence at the Abbey of Fontevraud (France). 2013: Folimage Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival for Mamie. 2012: Sprint for you Script! – SODEC/SARTEC Prize for Mamie. 2005, 2007, 2011: The White Ravens, Germany. 2004, 2007, 2010: Applied Arts Annual. 2004, 2008, 2009: Governor General"s Award. 2004, 2008, 2009: LUX Award for "Best Illustration". 2004: Marcel Couture Award, Montreal’s Book Fair.
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Nationality
Canada
Awards
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Applied Arts Annual; Governor General's Award; the International Film Critics 2014: International Film Critics (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy Festival for No fish where to go. 2013: Animation director in residence at the Abbey of Fontevraud (France). 2013: Folimage Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival for Mamie. 2012: Sprint for you Script! – SODEC/SARTEC Prize for Mamie. 2005, 2007, 2011: The White Ravens, Germany. 2004, 2007, 2010: Applied Arts Annual. 2004, 2008, 2009: Governor General's Award. 2004, 2008, 2009: LUX Award for "Best Illustration". 2004: Marcel Couture Award, Montreal’s Book Fair. The Governor General's are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.Applied Arts Annual; Governor General's Award; the International Film Critics 2014: International Film Critics (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy Festival for No fish where to go. 2013: Animation director in residence at the Abbey of Fontevraud (France). 2013: Folimage Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival for Mamie. 2012: Sprint for you Script! – SODEC/SARTEC Prize for Mamie. 2005, 2007, 2011: The White Ravens, Germany. 2004, 2007, 2010: Applied Arts Annual. 2004, 2008, 2009: Governor General's Award. 2004, 2008, 2009: LUX Award for "Best Illustration". 2004: Marcel Couture Award, Montreal’s Book Fair. The Governor General's are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.