MONTREAL — The National Film Board and the Montreal World Film Festival both plan to honor renowned Quebec filmmaker Gilles Carle, following his death last week at 80.

The film festival said Monday it would dedicate its next edition to Carle, while the NFB, where he worked from 1961 to 1966, will host an Internet retrospective of his works and screening of his first feature, 1965’s La vie heureuse de Léopold Z, from Dec. 19 to Jan. 3 at Montreal’s CineRobotheque.

Carle ‘was a true builder,’ said NFB chairman Tom Perlmutter in a statement, noting his work at the forefront of the then-emerging world of Quebec film. ‘He was deeply attached to his roots and offered an authentic look at Quebecers — bringing them to the screen with daring and humor, and painting a vibrant and unforgettable picture.’

A director and screenwriter, Carle is regarded as one of Quebec`s finest filmmakers. His film ONF 50 ans (1989), celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NFB, won the Palme d’Or for short films at Cannes. He was also awarded the Prix Albert-Tessier, the highest recognition a filmmaker can receive from the Quebec government.

Carle joined the NFB in 1960 when the French production unit and Quebecois cinema were expanding. But, after the organization rejected several of his projects, he began working as an independent filmmaker, supporting himself by making TV commercials. He subsequently directed three feature films in three years: Le viol d’une jeune fille douce (1968), Red (1969) and Les mâles (1970).

In 1972, Carle produced his greatest commercial success, La vraie nature de Bernadette, a film that earned him recognition in Europe. He then made two films with actress and filmmaker Carole Laure: La mort d’un b°cheron (1973) and Les corps célestes (1973).

Carle experimented with many genres, sometimes to mixed reviews. In 1975 he made the erotic fantasy La tête de Normande St-Onge and in 1980 tried his hand at musical comedy with Fantastica. The following year, he remade the 1950s TV series Les Plouffe, which was a popular success.

In the early 1990s, Carle was stricken with Parkinson’s disease, which ultimately confined him to a wheelchair. His partner, actress and singer Choé Sainte-Marie became a public advocate for those requiring round-the-clock care and their caregivers.