Mercury Films Inc

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Mercury Films Inc

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      • Mercury Films

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      Dates of existence

      1998-present

      History

      Founded by Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier in 1998, Mercury Films Inc is a documentary production company. Productions have been well received both within Canada and internationally, winning awards at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Canadian Screen Awards, Hot Docs, and the Geminis. Their work focuses on political and social change, bringing in diverse voices to better understand class systems, climate change, and our changing world.

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      Toronto, Ontario

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      University of Toronto Media Commons Archives

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      Draft

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      Created August 23, 2019 by Elizabeth Carroll.

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      • English

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        Sources

        Cinema Politica. “Jennifer Baichwal.” Artists. Accessed August 21, 2019. https://www.cinemapolitica.org/artists/jennifer-baichwal

        Found: The Poetry of Souvankham Thammavongsa. “Nick de Pencier.” Filmmakers. Accessed August 21, 2019. http://www.foundthefilm.com/team--nick-de-pencier.html

        Mercury Films Inc. “About.” Accessed August 21, 2019. http://mercuryfilms.ca/about.html

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