Telefilm Canada

📢 We announced an investment of $245,000 via the General Admission Festivals Program to support 26 Canadian film festivals with start dates between October 1st, 2024, and March 31st, 2025.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jsjz50SKc3S

A few snaps from yesterday's opening of the Fantasia International Film Festival! A great evening for the premiere of 'BOOKWORM from director Ant Timpson and starring Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher, with a few words from Marie-France Godbout (National Feature Film Executive – French Market).

Check out some of the films from here in the official programming! https://ow.ly/sxRj50SGksl

Congratulations to the two Canadian projects selected for the New Dawn Fund! 👏

NEVERMAN, written by Rodrigo Barriuso & Kyah Green, and directed by Rodrigo Barriuso. Produced by Lucia Productions.

LUPE Q & THE GALACTIC EARWORM, written Javier Badillo & Nat Marshik, and directed by Javier Badillo. Produced by Spacepunks Productions.

➡️ https://ow.ly/uXEj50SABLI

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Reminder to Canadian and Indigenous filmmakers 📣

You have two weeks left to submit your film for consideration for the 97th Academy Awards, in the International Feature Film category (deadline: July 18)! 🏆

Visit our website for eligibility criteria and submission details: https://telefilm.ca/en/appel-inscription/oscars-2025

Attention Canadian and Indigenous filmmakers! 🎬 📣

It's time to submit your film for consideration for the 97th Academy Awards!

You have until July 18th to submit your project. 🗓️

Telefilm Canada is coordinating the Pan-Canadian Selection Committee and managing the selection process to determine Canada's submission for International Feature Film at the 2025 Academy Awards! 🏆

Visit our website for eligibility criteria and submission details:
https://ow.ly/ubSR50SlJeb

📢 Today, we are announcing an investment of $3.3 million in six Indigenous film projects through the Indigenous funding streams for the Theatrical Documentary Program and the Production Program in both the English and French markets.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/yuke50SvxK7

Please note that all our offices are closed today. Thank you!

Listen to the latest episode of ‘Industry Insights - the EFM Podcast’, which shines a light on the Arctic Indigenous Film Fund and Telefilm Canada’s Witness Programme! : https://ow.ly/KOZl50SqmrP

The provides essential film training and mentorship to emerging Arctic Indigenous filmmakers, empowering them to share authentic perspectives on the impacts of climate change in their communities. This episode’s guests include Liisa Holmberg (CEO of the Arctic Indigenous Film Fund), filmmakers Sadetło Scott, Svetlana Romanova, and Witness Program mentor Danis Goulet.

Learn more about the Witness Program and its participants here: https://ow.ly/tSGx50SqmsP

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📢 Today, we are announcing an investment of 14.1 million dollars in 26 low-budget projects within the English market through the Production Program, including international co-productions.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/2uQS50Sq2BS

And we're back for season 3 of the Maple Popcorn podcast!
https://podcast.telefilm.ca/ 🎧

Our first guest this season is BAFTA-winning, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and CEO Kari Skogland, known for her directorial work on 'The Handmaid's Tale', ' Fifty Dead Men Walking,' Marvel's 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' and more!

Kari talks to host Marriska Fernandes about what she learned from her days editing commercials, her leadership approach on set, and her continued commitment to elevating women in the industry.

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Find all current and past episodes here: https://podcast.telefilm.ca/

Produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.

A great first day at Sunny Side of the Doc!

Our RDVCANADA | DOCS cohort kicked off their activities with a meeting with Oscar-nominated producer Ina Fichman. Cohort member Ari Cohen also presented his project as part of the market's official selection.

Up next for our RDVCANADA | DOCS cohort: matchmaking sessions with potential coproducing partners, meetings with industry experts and buyers, pitching sessions, and more!

If you're here, come meet us at the Canada Pavilion, Stand B 23!

Check out the RDV Canada website for more info: https://rdvcanada.ca/fr/festivals/sunny-side-of-the-doc-2024/

Sunny Side of the Doc

National Indigenous History Month is in full swing.
Here are 4 titles you don't want to miss:

✨ Run Woman Run: tells the story of Beck, a single mother who learns to take back control of her dreams, her family, and honor her life with the help of an unexpected coach.

✨ Hey, Viktor! : follows Cody Lightning, a former child actor, as he attempts to revive his career by making a sequel to the film that started his career.

✨ Tautuktavuk (What we see): a film about two sisters — one living in Montreal and the other in Nunavut — each dealing with their trauma in their own way.

✨ Atikamekw Suns: a film revisiting the tragic night in June 1977 when five members of the Atikamekw community of Manawan drowned in a road accident. A poignant and sensitive film that explores grief.

Enjoy! 📺
https://seeitall.telefilm.ca/

We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Canadian actor Donald Sutherland.

Sutherland's career spanned over six decades, with roles in The Dirty Dozen, M.A.S.H., The Hunger Games and hundreds more. His accolades include a Genie, an Emmy, two Golden Globes and an honorary Oscar. He was promoted to the highest level of the Order of Canada in 2019 for his contributions to cinema.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

Attention Canadian and Indigenous filmmakers! 🎬 📣

It's time to submit your film for consideration for the 97th Academy Awards!

You have until July 18th to submit your project. 🗓️

Telefilm Canada is coordinating the Pan-Canadian Selection Committee and managing the selection process to determine Canada's submission for International Feature Film at the 2025 Academy Awards! 🏆

Visit our website for eligibility criteria and submission details:
https://ow.ly/ubSR50SlJeb

Canada’s animation industry will show the world what they’re made of at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival (starting tomorrow!) and Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA).

From animated films, TV projects, shorts, VR works, networking and pitch sessions, see what Canada has in store for this year's edition! 🍁

Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy

Meet Canada’s Animation Industry at the Annecy Festival and the MIFA - RDV Canada Canada’s animation industry will show the world what they’re made of at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival (June 9 to 15, 2024) and Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA) (June 11 to 14, 2024).

Snapshots from the Canadian Screen Awards ✨

Records were broken at this year's ceremony. The team behind ‘BlackBerry’ won 14 awards, including Best Director, Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Comedy, and Best Film. The team behind the series ‘Little Bird’ took home 13!

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. We had an extraordinary week celebrating your incredible talent!

Tonight at 8pm EST, the Canadian Screen Awards Gala will air on CBC and CBC Gem!

Before catching the ceremony, hosted by comedian Mae Martin, check out some of this year's Cinematic Arts winners and nominees:
https://ow.ly/xbic50S4GsQ

Congratulations to our CEO and executive director Julie Roy, for being featured on the The Hollywood Reporter's inaugural list of the 42 Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment! This recognition highlights her exceptional leadership and impact in the industry.

" She started, 30 years ago, in the editing department at the National Film Board of Canada — she remembers bumping into a young filmmaker in the corridors who was shooting his first short, some guy named Denis Villeneuve — and worked her way up to director general and programming chief officer. Nowadays, as head of Telefilm Canada, a job she took just last year, she’s the country’s biggest indie film financier. "

See the full list below ⬇️
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/powerful-women-canadian-entertainment-1235904780/

The film UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE has won the inaugural Audience Choice Award at the Director's Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes)!

Congratulations to Matthew Rankin and the whole film team!

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Join us for 'The Walrus Talks Canada’s Creative Power,' where leaders from Canada's cultural institutions will speak on the vital role the arts and culture sector plays in building community, both nationally and internationally. 🌏✨

Date: Wednesday, June 15th at 7:00pm
Register to participate in person or online: https://ow.ly/uen950RSGjk

Our Executive Director and CEO Julie Roy will be speaking alongside leaders from the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, the Canada Media Fund, CBC/Radio-Canada, Library and Archives Canada, the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, and the NFB!

✨ Iconic Red Steps at Cannes! ✨

David Cronenberg's latest film, THE SHROUDS, made its world premiere at the Festival de Cannes! This Canada-France coproduction is the legendary filmmaker's seventh official selection at the fest and stars Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger.

📷 Loïc Thébaud

Sphere Films Canada

RUMOURS by directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson world premiered at the Festival de Cannes!

Set at a G7 summit, this Canada-Germany coproduction follows world leaders who get lost in the woods. The comedy/political satire stars Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, and Canadian Roy Dupuis.

📷 Loïc Thébaud
Elevation Pictures

Highlights from the premiere of "UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE" by Matthew Rankin, which had its grand premiere today at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight!

Starring Matthew Rankin, Mani Soleymanlou, Danielle Fichaud, and Pirouz Nemati. Coming to Canadian theatres in the next few months!

📷 Loïc Thébaud

Quinzaine des Cinéastes

Canadian talent will shine brighter than ever at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, starting today until the 24th! With films, coproductions, and immersive projects in the spotlight –and an impressive delegation of more than 300 Canadians – it’s our biggest Cannes presence in 12 years! 🍁

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Canadian Stories at Cannes 2024 - RDV Canada Canadian talent will shine brighter than ever at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 14 to 24, 2024! With films, coproductions, and

Telefilm Canada’s Not Short on Talent programme is headed back to Cannes with 11 filmmakers for its 2024 iteration! Thrilled to unveil this year's exciting lineup, featuring bold and innovative short film that promise to captivate audiences.

🎬 Anotc ota ickwaparin akosiin, by Catherine Boivin
🎬 An Impression of Everything, by Millefiore Clarke
🎬 Two of Hearts, by Mashie Alam
🎬 This World Does Not Fit Into My Eyes, by Felix Kalmenson and Rouzbeh Akhbari
🎬 Anna’s Hands, by Ethan Godel
🎬 Ernesto’s Bag, by Isabelle Deluce and Giulia De Vita
🎬 Jamais nulle part, by Sophie Valcourt
🎬 Sirius, by Jean-Bastien Niyigaruye
🎬 Géant Beaupré, by Alain Fournier

Learn more about these nine films:

Question: What’s 100 minutes divided by nine shorts? - RDV Canada Answer: Telefilm Canada’s Not Short on Talent programme is headed back to Cannes with 11 exciting filmmakers for its 2024 iteration. Here’s the breakdown:

After more than 5 years, Robert Spickler's mandate as Chair of Telefilm Canada's Board of Directors comes to an end on Wednesday. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for his enlightened leadership and exceptional contribution to Canadian and Indigenous cinema. His passion for the Seventh Art is a source of inspiration that will continue to guide us through this period of transformation in our industry.

Our sincere thanks and best wishes for the future!