Gérard Raymond Le Chêne, C.M., C.Q.
Outremont, Quebec
For more than 40 years, Gérard Le Chêne has ardently promoted cultural diversity. Co-founder of Vues d’Afrique, the foremost festival exhibiting artistic content from Africa and the Caribbean, he has forged key intercultural relations between Canada and the countries of La Francophonie. He co-founded InformAction, a documentary production company that features dozens of his own films and those of his contemporaries. Through his work, he provided a space for creative mentorship and artistic growth, raising the profile of many Canadian and international filmmakers.