Amelia Parenteau

I'm a writer, French-to-English translator, and theater maker with a passion for social justice and a penchant for travel.

I am a French-to-English translator with over 10 years of diverse experience. In addition to the projects listed below, these books, and these plays, my translation portfolio also includes: 

    • archival documents & correspondence
    • certified translations of visa application materials
    • grant applications & other funding request materials
    • legal documents
    • birth certificates
    • marketing copy
    • press clippings
    • show presentation packets
    • tech riders
    • website text

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    Amelia did an exemplary job in translating a difficult text - a contemporary adaptation of Jean Genet's 1958 play Les nègres - within certain formatting and time constraints. Her work was professional and polished and we would not hesitate to avail ourselves of her expertise in the future.

    Josh Siegel, Curator in MoMA's Department of Film

    Film Translation

    I have translated and edited film scripts, subtitles, and creative briefs for the projects below, as well as forthcoming titles from Groupe Fair-Play and Wontanara Productions.

    Magazine Translation


    Canada Media Fund •

    Profession: set psychologist

    A new role is emerging on film and TV sets. Psychologists and mental health professionals are joining forces with directors to handle their teams’ psychological health. The job, which can be complex, is just starting to find its place within the Canadian screen industry. In a Montreal studio, a video crew is getting ready. Monitors are set up on a folding table and four cameras point toward the chair where a guest will soon sit. Content creator Xavier Watso enters, all smiles. “Big shoot!” he ex...
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    How’s mental health in the film and TV industry? Professionals weigh in

    The mental health of producers, directors and other film industry professionals is about more than just their individual experiences. According to the Canada Media Fund's documentary series Mental Health in Focus, it’s also about workplace dynamics, organizational culture and ways of collaborating. Taking care of one’s mental health is often thought of as an individual responsibility — learn to manage your stress, recognize signs of burnout, develop your resilience. Conversations around mental h...
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    With ‘Nish’, Julie O’Bomsawin gives Indigenous youth TV a big boost

    Abenaki producer Julie O’Bomsawin and her production studio Kassiwi Média deliver their very first Indigenous series for youth, Nish. O’Bomsawin tells us why she’s so proud of this ambitious project and explains the challenges of getting it made. Upon graduating from L'Université du Québec à Montréal, better known as UQAM, in the early 2000s, Julie O’Bomsawin had a clear goal in mind. “I always say I do what I do out of respect for those who came before me, and to create a path for future gener...
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    Arnaud Soly uses humour to promote our culture

    At 36 years old, comedian Arnaud Soly realizes he’s older than he feels. From the TV of his childhood to today’s streaming and online content, he’s watched the entertainment landscape transform. Now, as part of the Canada Media Fund/Telefilm campaign C’est à NOUS!, he’s inspiring young people to discover content, old and new, that was made right here. Even though Arnaud Soly has “cut the cord” at home, screens still play an important role in his life. He's catching up on several Quebec TV serie...
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    Despite strong headwinds and rough seas, the Atlantic provinces continue to create

    Far from big Canadian cities, the audiovisual industry in Canada’s East navigates with limited financing, training and distribution infrastructure. But the region’s creators persist by relying on their communities, festivals, international co-productions and, above all, their proud, singular voices. The Atlantic provinces certainly don’t want for talent. Take the film Sk+te'kmujue'katik (At the Place of Ghosts), directed by bretten hannam, a Nova Scotia filmmaker. After its world premiere at the...
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    Télé-Québec brand MAMMOUTH evolves to keep young people watching

    To stay relevant to teens, Télé-Québec is evolving its MAMMOUTH brand — previously known for broadcasting specials to young audiences — for a new era. With MAMMOUTH: le studio, Quebec’s public broadcaster is abandoning televised galas in favour of social media content. We look at how and why they made the shift. On YouTube and TikTok, MAMMOUTH: le studio’s shorts are gradually becoming a regular part of Quebec teens’ digital habits. In one, young Noura takes a trip to a clothing store and comm...
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    Why social media is the perfect fit for Adam Paradis’ short films

    Adam Paradis writes, directs, produces and stars in short films and vertical videos destined for YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, and — at just 20 years old — makes a living doing it. Now with financial support from the Canada Media Fund’s Digital Creators Pilot Program, he’s getting some help with his next project. Adam Paradis was just 10 when he used his father’s camera to film his first video. Like all his friends, the young Quebecer dreamed of becoming a YouTube star. “I was born in the 2000s...
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    What if our fictional heroes were more eco-friendly?

    You’re watching a movie and a character throws his apple core in the compost bin before grabbing a reusable water bottle and hopping on his bike. Some screenwriters feel showing such actions on TV or in the movies can make a difference in the climate fight, and they think it’s possible to go even further. “I like to call it planet placement, instead of product placement,” says Maureen Mondin. She’s talking about slipping good environmental habits into TV and cinema in a subtle way. “Dialogue lik...
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    Quebec City and Ottawa: where animation comes to life

    Although far from major economic centres, Quebec City and Ottawa have become indispensable to the country’s film and TV production. Why the boom? And how can these animation hotspots overcome the challenges rocking the industry? “They thought I was nuts,” recalls director/producer Nancy Florence Savard. She’s thinking back to 1998, when she decided to found her production company, 10th Ave Productions, in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, in the suburbs of Quebec City, rather than in a major business...
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    ‘FEM’ creators offer a fresh take on the trans experience

    A musical drama from Quebec took a risk by placing a trans teenager at the heart of a young adult series. Here, FEM’s director Marianne Farley and producer Patrick Bilodeau discuss telling this story in the current climate, and the challenges of reaching a young audience. In 2024, FEM did something very few young adult series had dared. It placed a trans teenager’s emancipation at the centre of its story. Television has certainly featured some noteworthy trans characters in recent years — especi...
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    10 years of “Dead by Daylight”: a success story that refuses to die

    The horror video game Dead by Daylight celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. Since its creation, the title has amassed more than 70 million players, and Behaviour Interactive, the Montreal studio that developed it, has seen its team grow from 300 to 1,260 employees. A little more than 10 years ago, the Canada Media Fund financed a video game called Dead by Daylight. At the time, Montreal developer Behaviour Interactive, creator of the asymmetrical horror game that pits one player, the kill...
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    French-Language series about twins "Jumelles" is a true family affair

    When the Jean brothers — writer/director Anderson and actor Fayolle Jr. — combined forces, the result was the Young Adult series Jumelles (Twins). It’s an inspiring story about family, both on screen and off. The Jean brothers, Anderson and Fayolle Jr., witnessed the evolution of diversity in Quebec’s TV industry up close.   Their father, Fayolle Jean, who is originally from Haiti, was one of the first Afro-descendant actors in the province. He inspired many artists, including his sons, to foll...
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    Bringing trans realities to the screen

    This Pride Month, Now & Next explores the best ways to approach the realities of trans life today, behind the scenes and on screen. We asked two trans artists, Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, who co-wrote the film François.e, and director Luis De Filippis, for their thoughts. Ten years ago, the Toronto International Film Festival awarded the prize for Best Canadian Film to Ceux qui font les révolutions à moitié n'ont fait que se creuser un tombeau [Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Only Dig Their...
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    The Mi’kmaq man behind the "Bon Cop, Bad Cop" series

    After two hit films, the Bon Cop, Bad Cop franchise comes to TV in a six-episode series, partially shot in Gesgapegiag with the Mi'kmaq First Nation community. Meet Mi’kmaq screenwriter Quentin Condo, who inspired his friends Patrick Huard and Anik Jean to tell this particular story, and helped them get it right. To find the source of the new Bon Cop, Bad Cop TV series, you have to act like a salmon and swim upstream. Specifically, to the Cascapédia River, which flows into Chaleur Bay, between M...
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    Ariane Brunet wants to do good, and make you laugh

    “I’m going to promote our culture, and that’s a promise!” Comedian Ariane Brunet, one of 21 creatives selected as part of the Canada Media Fund’s Digital Creators Pilot Program, talks about wearing many hats, and reaching her generation. Comedian Ariane Brunet is one of 21 content creators who will share a total of $394,000 as part of the third edition of the Canada Media Fund’s (CMF) Digital Creators Pilot Program.  Like all selected, this 23-year-old, Montreal-based francophone produces videos...
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    Quebecois series fever at Series Mania

    Content from Quebec has never had such a major presence, and been so highly anticipated, as it will be at this year’s edition of the prestigious Series Mania festival, which kicks off this week in France. Participants explain why the rest of the world is discovering our local savoir-faire. There’s a strong wind blowing from Quebec that’s carrying our TV series around the world.  French-speaking people in countries far and wide have never been so enthusiastic about Quebecois television series. T...
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    The risks and rewards of XR documentary

    For several years, extended reality (XR) documentaries have been offering immersive experiences by dropping audiences directly into stories via virtual or augmented reality. How is the genre faring today? Traces: The Grief Processor, presented at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, last March and the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM, based on its French acronym) in November, is an interactive documentary experience that uses location-based virtual reality (LBVR) to explore grief...
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    The golden age of puzzle games

    The most popular video games in Canada aren’t shooters like Fortnite, open-world games like Grand Theft Auto, or sports simulations like NHL 26. They’re puzzle games like Wordle, Jeopardy! and Tetris. The trend comes as no surprise to developers. A study published by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) in October 2025 shows that the most popular video games with Canadian players aged 16 and up are puzzle games like Tetris, Sudoku and Wordle. According to the report, Power of...
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    The tricky business of making a series about the restaurant industry

    The Quebecois series Casse-Gueule, funded by the Canada Media Fund, premieres on Crave February 12th. An ode to local gastronomy, every stage of production required a colossal amount of work. Here, star Émile Schneider, head consultant Antonin Mousseau-Rivard and producer Hugo d’Astous revisit the challenges of a shoot in which food became a main character. Casse-Gueule’s opening scene sets the tone for the series. In the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant, head chef Clovis (Émile Schneide...
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    Websites to help you find Canadian content

    As streaming platforms take over, finding content made here often feels like navigating an obstacle course. Fortunately, online research tools are here to help.  I want to watch Universal Language, by Canadian director Matthew Rankin. The film is described as a surrealist comedy that takes place somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg. I’ve heard only good things, but I missed it when it was in theatres early last year. With all the awards it’s won, including Best Canadian Film from the Toronto Fi...
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    Interpretation Experience

    • Eva Doumbia (Autophagies (Self-Eaters) tour, 2023)
    • Alexandre Bella Ola (Autophagies (Self-Eaters) tour, 2023)
    • Latifa Ibn Ziaten (Alliance Française of New Orleans, 2022)
    • Felwine Sarr (Duke University, 2021)
    • Hortense Archambault (Under the Radar Festival, 2021)
    • Caroline Guiela Nguyen (Festival d'Avignon, 2020)
    • Charlotte Boimare & Magali Solignat (CUNY Segal Center, 2019)
    • Ariane Mnouchkine (Park Avenue Armory, 2017)


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    Food Origins & Evolution

    The way we eat and talk about food is linked to our individual and collective identities. On this week's show, we look at the origins of some of our favorite foods and common misconceptions about them. We meet playwright and stage director Eva Doumbia. Her performance piece, Autophagies (Self-Eaters), which was performed in New Orleans in March, explores food history, its colonial legacies, and human cost. Eva joined us in our studio, along with interpreter Amelia Parenteau.