Oscars: War Witch and Henry receive nominations Nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards were announced on January 10 and Québec is nicely represented again this year.

Québec Films at Palm Springs International Film Festival Québec cinema will shine again this year at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, which will be held January 3 to 14, 2013. Five films have been selected: Camion, by Rafaël Ouellet, Inch’Allah, by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, Laurence Anyways, by Xavier Dolan, The Fruit Hunters, by Yung Chang, and War Witch, by Kim Nguyen, the Canada’s Oscar pick.

Oscars: War Witch among shortlisted foreign films War Witch from Montreal-born director Kim Nguyen is among the 9 finalists for the Oscar for best foreign-language film, the Academy announced today.

University Studies in Quebec: Experience the Difference! Québec’s educational institutions have carved out an enviable position in the worldwide rankings. In all, there are 17 universities – 14 French and 3 English – which provide over 1,400 different masters and doctoral programs, in addition to undergraduate programs.

Québec gives green light to carbon market The Government of Québec has announced last week the adoption of the Regulation Amending the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission (GHG) allowances. The amendment is aimed at harmonizing Québec’s system with California’s as well as with those of future partners. Its adoption now makes it possible to link the Québec and California systems.

Los Angeles Consular Press Organization: an Evening with the Cirque du Soleil The Québec Government Office in Los Angeles hosted an evening "Diplomacy and Cirque du Soleil" with more than 60 representatives of the Los Angeles Consular Press Organization on Friday, December 7. All participants had the opportunity to see IRIS, a “Journey through the World of Cinema”, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Quebec Products at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco Taking place in San Francisco January 20-22, 2013, the Winter Fancy Food Show is the West Coast's largest specialty food and beverage event. This year 9 Quebec companies will be present with products from chocolate to aged vinegar to fresh and frozen pasta. Let’s hope to see more Quebec products on the shelf soon in the western U.S!

Quebec Films at Sundance Quebec will be well represented at Sundance, the prestigious independent film festival that will take place in Utah, January 17-27.

War Witch earns Spirit Award Nomination War Witch created by Montreal-based filmmaker Kim Nguyen has earned a nomination for best international film at the Independant Spirit Awards.

Strong Quebec delegation at the AFM and AFI in Los Angeles Quebec has shone in Los Angeles during the American Film Market (AFM) and the American Film Institute Festival (AFI FEST), which both took place in the World capital of cinema, from October 31, to November 8, 2012.

Of Mines and Men: Québec Mines 2012 It is under the theme Of Mines and Men that the Ministère des Ressources naturelles (MRN) will be holding Québec Mines 2012, the crossroads of geoscience and mineral resources, from November 26 to 29 at the Québec City Convention Centre.

Minister Jean-François Lisée wishes to strengthen ties between Québec and the United States Jean-François Lisée, the Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (MRIFCE), was in New York City from October 19 to 22 on his first mission to the United States since taking office.

Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology - Don't miss the blockbuster exhibit of the year! Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology comes to Discovery Science Center October 12, 2012 through April 21, 2013! It is a production of X3 Production, a Québec company, in partnership with Lucas Film and National Geographic.

War Witch by Kim Nguyen will represent Canada in the race for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film Téléfilm Canada, which chairs the pan-Canadian Oscar selection, has announced that the feature film War Witch, directed by Quebec Filmmaker Kim Nguyen, has been selected to represent Canada in the nomination race for the category of Best foreign Language Film, as part of the 85th edition of the annual Academy Awards ceremony, which will take place in Hollywood on February 24, 2013.

Quebec at MINExpo 2012 : Big Equipment, Big Results With nearly 50 exhibiting vendors and hundreds of senior company representatives in attendance, Québec boasted one of the largest international delegations at MINExpo 2012. The world’s largest mining trade show, held every four years, took place in Las Vegas September 24 – 26.

New contracts awarded to H2O Innovation in the Western United States H2O Innovation announced that it was recently awarded $6.5 million in new contracts. These new contracts will see H2O Innovation provide custom-built water treatment systems to industrial and municipal end-users in the United States and Canada.

Québec at the American Film Market Québec will be well represented at the American Film Market, which runs from November 1 to 8, in Santa Monica, California. Many Quebec companies in the industry will accompany the Québec Film and Television Council, which organizes an annual trade mission during this event.

Canadian Studies at UCLA: Quebec partner The Quebec Delegation in Los Angeles will partner a networking event to mark the relaunch of the Canadian Studies Program at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on November 7. On this occasion, Andrew Weaver from the University of Victoria will give a lecture on global warming.

Ivanhoé Cambridge becomes a major player in Silicon Valley multiresidential segment Ivanhoé Cambridge has reached a milestone in its growth in Silicon Valley, California, with new investments of C$234 million that have propelled its total rental housing inventory owned in that market to nearly 2,300 units. Jointly with Shea Properties, the Quebec-based company is poised to build a high-end complex in the Valley. Ivanhoé Cambridge has also recently acquired Kimberly Woods, another multiresidential complex.

The Renowned California Philanthropist Robert Klein Guest Speaker at the BioContact Quebec Symposium today. QUEBEC, Oct. 4, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The 18th edition of the BioContact Quebec Symposium is proud to welcome the renowned California philanthropist, Mr. Robert Klein, at the Château Laurier.