Marine Lelievre

Passionate person, and very dedicated to the film & gaming industries since 20 years, holding positions such as VFX Film Client Relations, Executive Producer, VP Strategy & International Alliances, International VFX/Animation Conference Director, Program Chair; MPC, ON Animation Studios, FOLKS VFX, PopcornFX, VFX-MONTREAL, QFTC, Quebec Film & TV Council / BCTQ, effects MTL, Ubisoft…

In addition to be the person who launched effects MTL (the biggest international VFX/Animation conference east-coast North America), I am involved in many industry boards of directors; Visual Effects Society (VES Montréal chapter), WIA, WIFT (Toronto), Women in Games (Paris), Digital Spring…

I've worked across feature films, episodic, ads, animation, and games (Transformers, Ladybug & Cat Noir, X-Men, Life of Pi, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Batman), collaborating globally. This experience informs my grasp of key challenges: sustainable conditions, career growth, visibility, and inclusion—creating spaces where artists thrive.

Always happy to share my expertise and energy with and for our great community of creative minds!

Role with the VES

Previously, as Board Manager and Chair for years, I forged strategic partnerships (industry, screenings, venues), organized events, strengthened community ties, and boosted communication through listening and consensus-building.