Ciné Fierté & bilingual programming
Original bilingual virtual programming for the Francophone International Film Festival, FrancoQueer and Inside Out, built around self-awareness and inclusion.
Toronto · 2020 to 2021
Capabilities
CoART creates, together.
Production, creative direction and cultural collaboration for organisations, artists and communities.
01 · Services
Six capabilities
Each one can stand alone or be combined in a single project.
01
Film & Video Production
Documentaries, interviews, cultural films, institutional stories, campaign videos, event coverage and production support.
Project fee · day rate · production budget
02
Post-production
Editing, montage, colour, sound coordination, subtitles, deliverables and platform-ready versions.
Package · hourly · retainer
03
Creative Direction
Narrative strategy, concept development, visual identity, story architecture and creative leadership.
Consulting fee · retainer
04
Co-production
Development support, project packaging, partner mapping and collaboration design for film and cultural projects.
Producer fee · equity · grant budget
05
Education & Workshops
Training on storytelling, digital culture, AI-assisted creativity, project leadership and creative collaboration.
Workshop fee · institutional contract
06
Festival & Market Support
Positioning, pitch material, industry strategy, partnership mapping and festival-market preparation.
Consulting package · success fee
The CoART
Resonance Method
The proprietary approach behind everything above, designing creative ecosystems where people, ideas and institutions resonate through meaningful stories.
Premium consulting · programme design
02 · Who we work with
Who we work with
Six kinds of partners. On the home page, pick yours to see where to start.
Artists & creators
Bring a story, performance, film, music, character or idea into a stronger creative structure.
Production companies
Develop, package, co-produce or strengthen projects with cultural depth and operational rigour.
Festivals & markets
Build programmes, panels, industry positioning, pitch material and audience engagement.
Schools & universities
Create learning experiences around storytelling, media, AI, creativity and cultural collaboration.
Public institutions & NGOs
Turn complex social issues into human stories that can be understood, felt and shared.
Companies & brands
Produce purpose-driven stories, cultural content and human-centred campaigns with artistic quality.
03 · How it starts
How collaboration starts
Five steps. You always know where your project stands.
- 1
Start a conversation
Tell us what you are trying to create, solve, express or understand.
- 2
Map the ecosystem
We identify the people, formats, partners and resources needed.
- 3
Shape the project
We define the story, deliverables, budget, timeline and responsibilities.
- 4
Create together
We produce, facilitate, document, refine and deliver.
- 5
Extend the resonance
We help the work travel through audiences, partners, festivals, platforms or learning spaces.
04 · Experience & talks
Selected experience
Audience insight at the Canada Media Fund
On guiding $366M across 95 Canadian broadcasters using audience data, and building inclusion through Persona IDs and inclusive language.
CMF · 2021 to 2023
The transcultural filmmaker
On building a creative life across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, and why teamwork and tightly woven relationships are the real engine of success.
Available 2026
Also speaks on
- From project management to creative ecosystems.Why artistic success depends on structure, trust and relationships.
- AI, culture and human dignity.How creative technologies can serve people instead of replacing them.
- Transcultural storytelling.Creating across languages, countries, communities and identities.
- Festivals, markets and creative opportunity.How artists and organisations can prepare for cultural markets and partnerships.
Ready to commission, collaborate or invite Freddy to speak?
Tell us what you want to produce, learn or explore together, and we will map the right people, formats and budget to make it real.