Official launch of the Québec in Hollywood Get ready for the grand opening event of Québec in Hollywood on September 9th, a night of festivities open and free to the public.

Official launch of the Québec in Hollywood website and its programming Discover Québec’s creativity; Arts, Cuisine, Circus, Comedy, Design, Fashion, Film & Music. Très chic Hollywood is set to become even more so this September when Québec In Hollywood kicks off a three week celebration of Québec's unique brand of creativity and flair.

The French Connection - The radio meeting of francophones in California For more than a year now, Bruno Tuzet welcomes you every friday night on Adrenaline Radio and keeps you informed of francophone actuality, both in California and abroad, with humor and simplicity. His program is filled with different subjects and interesting interviews to entertain and inform all the listeners. Valeri Laganière, co-host, brings a touch of frivolity and originality to the program, which is a dynamic platform for the francophone and francophile community in the United States.

Stéphane Lafleur won the Best Narrative Feature Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival The jury of the Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) awarded to Stéphane Lafleur with Familiar Grounds its top prize of Best Narrative of the festival.

First official appearance of the new Head of Post of the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles at the Québec Day reception On June 22nd, over 100 guests from the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles were invited to celebrate Québec Day at a reception downtown Los Angeles.

Three Québec filmmakers honoured during a reception at the Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) Three featured films from Québec were nominated at LAFF, one of the most prestigious Film Festivals in North America.

Aéro Montréal and Aerospace & Defense Research Collaboratory sign a strategic collaboration agreement Aéro Montréal and Aerospace & Defense Research Collaboratory sign a strategic collaboration agreement to foster stronger exchanges between Quebec and Arizona aerospace and defense industries.

The City Council of the City of Los Angeles declared June 16, 2011 Cirque du Soleil Day. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DAY WHEREAS, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from close to 50 different countries; and

Sebastien Pilote, Director of The Salesman, won the International Federation of Film Critics award in San Francisco The Salesman from Sebastien Pilote won the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI)award. He received this prize on May 4th 2011 at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF).

Enerkem named World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2011 Québec company Enerkem stands out for its sense of innovation along side Apple, Google and Twitter

Barbara Davidson won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Photography for her coverage of victims of street violence in Los Angeles Barbara Davidson, born and raised in Québec, now working for the L.A. Times, has recently been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in photography for a series of photos depicting those who have suffered from street violence in LA, many of which who are sinless victims.

Los Angeles theatrical release of Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies Distributed in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics, Incendies by Denis Villeneuve is now in playing.

Robert Naylor wins “Best Performance in an International Feature Film” at the Young Artists Awards Robert Naylor, who embodies Tommy, the young boy considered irremediable in the Quebecois movie 10 1/2, was in Los Angeles on March 13th to assist to the 32nd Young Artist Awards, an American ceremony which rewards artists under the age of 18 working in cinema, television, theatre and music.

A song of Québec band Karkwa in a movie produced by Julia Roberts Karkwa’s song Le Pyromane will appear on the soundtrack of the movie Jesus Henry Christ, in a strong scene introducing a character. Koo Abuali, musical supervisor in Los Angeles, was in Montreal on March 9th to meet with Sandy Boutin, the group’s manager. In an interview with La Presse, Boutin compared the movie to Philippe Falardeau’s It’s Not Me I Swear!.

Celine Dion returns to Las Vegas Celine returns with a new show – Celine – to the Colosseum at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for a three year residency.

The Borgias: A first role in the United States for François Arnaud Québec Actor François Arnaud (I killed my mother, Heat Wave) plays a leading part in the acclaimed miniseries The Borgias, which is presented since April 3rd on Showtime. This remarkable breakthrough should lead to other international projects.

Québec Government in Los Angeles now on Facebook and Twitter The Québec Government Office in Los Angeles is now on Facebook and Twitter! These two social networking websites will allow you to stay connected to our numerous events and activities as well as being informed of all other events linked to Québec which will take place in the Western States. Stay informed of upcoming events!!

Antoine Gratton will perform in Hollywood Antoine Gratton will participate in a musical window in Hollywood within the framework of the prestigious Musexpo 2011, presented from 1st till 4th of May.

Arcade Fire wins “Album Of The Year” at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards Ceremony The group Arcade Fire won the most prestigious award of the world of music industry, the GRAMMY of the “Album Of The Year” for The Suburbs, handed during the 53rd annual ceremony.

The short film The Legend of Beaver Dam honoured at Sundance Jerome Sable (director and screenwriter) and Eli Batalion (screenwriter) received an Honorable Mention in Short Filmmaking for The Legend of Beaver Dam, a horror musical.