Marie Brodeur studied in visual arts, dance and theater. She obtains a Very High Distinction Diploma in visual arts from
the prestigious Collège Jean de Brébeuf in Montréal after which, she then studies with a number of renowned visual and theatrical artists such as Irene Whittome, Gilles Maheu, Linda
Rabbin, Martine Époque, Jean Asselin, Merce Cunningham and Jean-Pierre Perreault. Following a brilliant 10 year dance career in modern ballet in Canada, the United States and Europe, Marie Brodeur takes on a new career in 1985 as a documentary filmmaker, specializing mostly in art and dance. Twice, she is honored with UNESCO prizes, recognizing her films for their exceptional contribution to the conservation of our world cultural heritage In March 2016, she received the Award for Best Canadian Film at the International Festival of
Films on Art (FIFA) to A MAN OF DANCE, feature length documentary on the life and times of Vincent Warren, also chosen to be the festival’s closing film. Many of her films are now part of the permanent collections of esteemed in stitutions such as the Lincoln Centre Performing Arts Library in New York, the Cinémathèque de Paris and the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art. Other than directing, Marie also takes part in several consulting committees for the NFB, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), the Pépinières européennes in Paris as well as being on the Board of Directors of PRIM, an artist’s center and of the Rendez vous du Cinéma québécois in Montreal. ARRQ, SACD, SARTEC and WGA member, Marie creates her production and directing company LA COMPAGNIE DE LA MARIE in 1990.
