Paul Pope(I)

Paul Pope (1958-2022) was a dynamic force in the Canadian film industry, having produced or worked on hundreds of films. A founding member of the Newfoundland Filmmakers Cooperative (NIFCO), where he served as president for over twenty years, he was instrumental in the development of a vibrant production industry in Newfoundland. A generous mentor, he was a passionate voice for independent production at a national level with a long-standing tradition of supporting Canadian artists and ensuring that Canadian stories are brought to the screen. Paul served as a board member on the Canadian Media Producers Association, Resource Centre for the Arts, NIFCO and was Vice-Chair of the Canadian Media Fund. In addition to his awards and nominations for his projects with Pope Productions, he also received the Arts Achievement Award from ArtsNL, the Douglas James Dales Industry Builder Award, the Legend Award from the City of St. John's, and an honorary Doctorate from Memorial University. Paul received a BAA in Film and Photography from Ryerson. Shortly before he passed away in 2022, Paul's goal of a Film and Television School in Newfoundland was announced by the College of the North Atlantic.