Born in the Gambia, West Africa, Viveka has a degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, with a minor in Women’s Studies and a specialization in Fundraising. Primarily a documentary filmmaker, Viveka co-founded Tortuga Films in Rimouski Quebec in 2006. Her filmography as a Producer ranges from Mon Coin de Pays (2006) on the closing of the Quebec villages to the award winning documentary, Campesinos ... we will inherit the earth (2008) for Radio Canada and TFO. She is the co-screenwriter of Hippocrate (2012) a six part series on the realities of doctors who work in distant regions of Quebec. In 2010 Viveka directed her first short film The Time It Takes (11 min) which was nominated in competition at Regard sur le court métrage in Quebec as well as international film festivals. Under the youth engagement portion of Tortuga Films, she created the Visual Voice Film Project (2010) with the Metis Beach School a project that went to the national level and represented the region. Currently, Viveka is directing Gene of hope, a one-off documentary around stem cell treatment, as well as being in development on a series for Radio Canada “Elles portaient des Cravates" inspired by women from the 1930’s who marked the landscape of Quebec by their vision and tenacity.

A Director with ten years experience in film and television, Adam Pajot Gendron has been a Soundman, Editor, Production Coordinator and Cameraman on over 100 productions prior to directing his own documentaries for Television, as well as for the film festival circuit. Today, Writer and co-founder of Tortuga Films, he is familiar with the television industry and applies his knowledge to all projects. Interested in exploration and discovery, meetings and travel, he has travelled in Europe, West Africa and the America’s to bring to the Quebecois and Canadian public touching stories that deal with social, political and environmental themes.

His documentary films shot in English, French, Spanish and Bambara (dialect of West Africa), have been seen in the four corners of the world, both in festivals and on public television. Proud of Cinematography in the regions of Quebec, Adam is involved also in the schools of the Lower Saint Lawrence where he is a coordinator on film programs that encourage perseverance and creativity. He is member of the Directors Guild in Québec (L’ARRQ) as well as Quebec Alliance of Image and Sound Technicians (AQTIS). 

With a degree in business administration from the University of Quebec in Montreal, and over 20 years experience in administration and accounting, Rene has been able to use his skills to specialize in his passion, television and cinema. Since 1998, Rene has been a consultant to cinematographers. His vast knowledge comes from hands on experience in documentary and has made him an invaluable resource for Tortuga Films when faced with financial structures, productions deadlines and market collective agreements, just to name a few.