The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, announced today $10,000 in funding to support the 11th Zoofest & OFF-JFL festival in Montréal.
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund support will allow the public to discover emerging music, theatre, entertainment and comedy talent at numerous multi-disciplinary performances held at several Montréal venues, and outdoor stages in the Quartier des spectacles.
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It's always a joy for an audience to discover new talent and to see bold and creative artists in action, bringing us novel perspectives and experiences. Zoofest & OFF-JFL festival is an important showcase for new and emerging artists, allowing them to experiment with new concepts. I encourage everyone let themselves be surprised by these emerging voices on the comedy scene."
- The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism
Quick facts
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The 11th Zoofest/OFF-JFL festival, from July 11 to 17, is dedicated to showcasing emerging comedy, music, theatre and improve performers. In particular, OFF-JFL highlights the best new Anglophone voices.
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More than 135 artists will perform at 80 comedy and theatre shows in eight venues in the Quartier des spectacles.
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SPOT Zoofest is back with a new location on the Place des Arts Esplanade this year. This bilingual stage offers 12 days of programming from July 17-28.
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The Canada Arts Presentation Fund provides funding to organizations that host arts festivals or seasonal professional-performance programs. It also supports organizations that back arts broadcasters.
