Mario Fortin, to whom Cinéma Beaubien owes its care, will retire on December 18. Invested in the care of Cinéma Le Dauphin, renamed Cinéma Beaubien, since 2001, he has been in charge of this area within 20 years, but also of the Park theaters, since 2013, and of the Museum in Montreal, since 2018.
Mario Fortin has been the soul of the development of our cinemas, concerned with the distribution of high-quality films such as the education of young viewers, including the quality of the experience in cinemas without forgetting the development of neighborhood and the integration of environmentally responsible skills. A legacy that we will make sure continues!said the board in a statement.
Promotion of high-quality Quebec cinema
Mario Fortin, who has worked in favor of Quebec cinema for 50 years and won the Jutra award for best exhibitor in Quebec in 2004, is pleased to have contributed to allowing viewers to watch films that were once neglected. of theaters that prefer the release of large American productions.
” Going for movies not shown elsewhere and seeing people trust us and come out with the movie saying: “I found a good movie thank you”, that’s nice! “
The revival of this cinema located in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough has contributed to the revival of the neighborhood that surrounds it, one very close from Molson Park. 20 years ago, there weren’t as many businesses, and these were the businesses that were doing wellwelcomes the cultural manager.
An educational paper
The cinemas of Beaubien, du Parc and du Musée are all NPOs and are managed according to the principles of social economy held by Mario Fortin. For 20 years, we have had children’s matinees with free admission. If we can do that, it’s thanks to our way of operating, of reinvesting company profits.he explains.
Mornings that trained the next generation of film lovers and conveyed a love of cinema to another generation. Today, there are young parents who go to the cinema with their children and go to matinees when they are their child’s age.he says.
The future is certain
It’s been five years since Mario Fortin decided to pass the torch on. So he had time to prepare for the upcoming move.
We did everything we needed: strategic planning, task description, mission rewriting … And we made a plan where we still had a few boxes to fill. Then, I leave with my head free.
This text is notably written froman interview conducted by Catherine Richercultural columnist on the show 15-18. Comments may have been edited for clarity or brevity.
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