As Concordia's journalist-in-residence, Francine Pelletier plans to increase the profile of documentary journalism within the department through this virtual workshop series. The first workshop in the series, Documentary Wants You!, is an introduction to the world of documentary filmmaking. This is followed by The Camera as a Storyteller, which looks at how investigative documentaries are made with guest Julian Sher, one of Canada’s leading investigative journalists and documentarians. The series concludes with We Have Seen the Future and it is Podcasts on the significance of podcasting with guest David Gutnick, a veteran radio documentarian who spent 35 years working with CBC.

Journalist-in-residence Francine Pelletier presents the first in her series of workshops exploring the documentary journalism form. Documentary Wants You! is an introduction to the world of documentary filmmaking. Free and held virtually on Zoom.

Keynote speeches and collaborative workshops, where participants will learn about and share their insights on barriers in career or educational paths, as well as how to overcome these barriers.

The Forum for Youth Insights is a chance for youth aged 16 - 35* to convene to hear insights from industry experts in the sectors of health, vocational education, technology and the arts.

The Philosophy Department will host an information session for prospective philosophy students.

This event will explore refugee protection in relation to the future of the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States. Speakers: Janet Dench (Canadian Council for Refugees) Fedora Mathieu (Lawyer and immigration law professor) Adèle Garnier (Professor, Université Laval) Event in French, registration mandatory: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/inscription-lavenir-de-lentente-sur-les-tiers-pays-surs-124175589531

Presented by journalist-in-residence Francine Pelletier, this workshop looks at how investigative documentaries are made with guest Julian Sher, one of Canada’s leading investigative journalists and documentarians. An initiative of the Department of Journalism.

Concordia's journalist-in-residence Francine Pelletier presents the third workshop in her documentary journalism workshop series. Pelletier and guest David Gutnick, a veteran documentarian who spent 35 years with the CBC, explore the significance of podcasting.