Manon Barbeau
Manon Barbeau | |
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| Born | 8 May 1949 |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, director, writer, general director of Wapikoni Mobile |
| Partner | Philippe Lavalette |
| Children | Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette Manuel Barbeau-Lavalette |
| Parent(s) | Marcel Barbeau Suzanne Meloche |
Manon Barbeau CM OQ (born 1949) is a Québécois filmmaker and co-founder of Wapikoni Mobile, an organisation that helps First Nations youth learn the art of filmmaking.In 2006, she also founded Musique nomade, which provides recording studios to First Nations musicians. She has been Wapikoni Mobile’s general director since 2004. In 2021, Manon Barbeau has been elected president of the Cinémathèque québécoise.