Media Invitation - Telefilm Canada presents World Premiere of The Child
Prodigy, a highlight of the Cultural Program of the Canada Pavilion during
Expo 2010 in Shanghai

MONTREAL, April 27 /CNW Telbec/ - Telefilm Canada is inviting media representatives to attend the World Premiere of The Child Prodigy, a Canadian film written and directed by Luc Dionne and produced by Denise Robert and Daniel Louis, to be held on May 9 during Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The Child Prodigy tells the life story of André Mathieu, a Canadian pianist and composer who was once described as the "little Canadian Mozart".

This event is a highlight of the Cultural Program of the Canada Pavilion presented by the Government of Canada, and imagined and designed by Cirque du Soleil.

The World Premiere screening is presented by Telefilm Canada in collaboration with the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC).

    
    What:   Red carpet & photo opportunity followed by World Premiere
            screening of The Child Prodigy

    When:   May 9, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. (screening begins at 6 p.m.)

    Where:  UME International Complex
            5/F No.6 Lane 123, Xinye Road, Shanghai (Xiantandi)

    Who:    Mark Roswell ("Dashan"), Commissioner General for Canada at
            Expo Shanghai 2010
            Michel Roy, Chairman, Telefilm Canada
            François Macerola, President & CEO, SODEC
            Denise Robert and Daniel Louis, Producers
            Luc Dionne, Director
            Patrick Drolet, Actor
            Alain Lefèvre, Music director and interpreter
    

For further information: Media registration: Eva Hartling, Senior Advisor, External communications, Telefilm Canada, [phone], ext. 2090, Mobile: [phone], [email protected]