Along with his professional success , Buttignol contributed to and participated in a number of organizations . He is current Chair of the International Advisory Council of the Hot Docs Documentary Forum , Vice-Chair of the Canadian Association of Public Educational Media ; and a Director on the Boards of the Vancouver International Film Festival , Knowledge West Communications Corporation Board , and the Cultural Properties Export Review Board which is a Canadian federal government tribunal . Buttignol is also a director on the board of the Britannia Mine Museum , Britannia Beach , British Columbia . In the past , he was founder of the Hot Docs Financing Forum , elected chair of the board of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television from 1997 to 2003 , President of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Foundation , director on the boards of Banff Television Foundation , Canada Media Fund , Canadian Conference of the Arts , and moderator at the Hot Docs Documentary Festival Summit . Buttignol was also a member of the European Television and Media Management Academy 's Advisory Council in Strasbourg . In 2013 , Buttignol was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contributions to British Columbians and Canadians , and for his role in transforming the Knowledge Network , British Columbia 's public broadcaster . On December 30 , 2015 , it was announced that Buttignol was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a champion of Canadian documentary filmmaking and for his transformative leadership at the Knowledge Network . In 2017 , Buttignol 's arts advocacy was recognized with an honorary Doctor of Letters from Thompson Rivers University , Kamloops , British Columbia . That same year , he was the recipient of York University 's Tentanda Via Bryden Alumni Award . The Tentanda Via Award reflects York University 's motto , “ The Way Must Be Tried ” .
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
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