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Symansky Adam
Winner of an Academy Award with director Cynthia Scott for the 1983 short documentary Flamenco at 5:15, NFB veteran Adam Symansky has produced works by many of Canada's most talented directors. His long association with the legendary Donald Brittain resulted in such classics as Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985) and The King Chronicles (1988). Adam also produced Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick's acclaimed co-production Manufacturing Consent, exploring the political life and ideas of Noam Chomsky. His recent credits include Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal's 2008 NFB co-production Nollywood Babylon, selected to the Sundance Film Festival.
