NFB’s Shirley Vercruysse Retiring, To Stay Until 2025
Shirley Vercruysse is retiring from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) after an 11-year term as Executive Producer of the NFB’s Western Documentary Unit.
A Vancouver-based producer, Shirley will remain with the NFB to complete her ongoing projects, work with producers and filmmakers across the unit’s vast territory and onboard her successor, before retiring from the NFB at the end of September 2025.
The NFB will be posting the job opening for Executive Producer in the coming days, as it seeks to fill this important position for Western, Northern and Indigenous documentary storytelling.
“It was with great emotion that we learned of Shirley’s plans to retire. Her passion for great storytelling and commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices have enriched the NFB. We’re delighted that she will be with us until the fall to ensure a smooth transition with the new executive producer. Shirley is leaving the Western Documentary Unit in excellent shape, and I can’t thank her enough,” said Suzanne Guèvremont, Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson.
“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Shirley for over a decade. Her dedication to the filmmaking community and commitment to storytelling from every region have made her an exceptional executive producer and ambassador for the NFB. She will leave the NFB with an incredible collection of powerful films and deeper ties to communities. I look forward to collaborating with Shirley in the months ahead to support a seamless changeover in leadership for the Western Doc Unit,” said Stéphanie L’Écuyer, Assistant Director General of Programming – Creation.
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