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25.08.26

Nina Roza to represent Canada in the race for the 2027 Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film 

24.08.26

Canada welcomes the world to a milestone edition of TIFF 

10.08.26

Telefilm Canada invests in 21 feature-length documentaries

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31.07.26

Information Sessions for the Development Program – BPOC and Indigenous Streams, and the Marketing Program

23.07.26

Telefilm Canada launches its EDIA Summary Table of Priority Actions with measurable outcomes

14.07.26

Stéphanie Demers Appointed Regional Director, Feature Film – French Market

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  • Opening
    August 31, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

    Development Program

    All streams.

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  • Closing
    September 11, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT

    Development Program

    All streams.

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  • Opening
    October 20, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

    General Admission Festivals Program

    For festivals starting between April 1, 2027 and September 30, 2027.

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  • Closing
    October 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT

    General Admission Festivals Program

    For festivals starting between April 1, 2027 and September 30, 2027.

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  • Opening
    November 02, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

    Career Development Initiatives Program

    For activities with a start date between April 1, 2027 and September 30, 2027.

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  • Closing
    November 17, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

    Career Development Initiatives Program

    For activities with a start date between April 1, 2027 and September 30, 2027.

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All key dates
  • Göteborg, Sweden
    January 29 to February 7, 2027

    GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL 

    Final submission deadline :
    October 15, 2026

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  • Glasgow, Scotland
    February 24 to March 7, 2027

    GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL (GFF) 

    Multiple. Consult the festival site. Final deadline :
    October 25, 2026

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  • Paris, France
    March 15 to July 31, 2027

    Cannes Festival – La Résidence for Young Filmmakers

    Deadline :
    September 30, 2026

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  • Colorado, USA
    April 6 to 10, 2027

    ASPEN SHORTSFEST 

    Consult the festival site. Several dates with the latest on :
    November 13, 2026

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  • Rotterdam, Netherlands
    January 31 to February 3, 2027

    44th CineMart 2027 | Co-Production Market

    Deadline: Several dates until :
    September 3, 2027

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  • Santa Barbra, United States
    February 3 to 13, 2027

    Santa Barbara International Film Festival

    Deadline: Several dates until :
    December 2, 2027

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Behind the screens

Interview with Bretten Hannam and Blake Alec Miranda

Interview with Kunsang Kyirong and Joaquin Cardoner

Interview with Eylul Guven and Amy Zimmer

Conversation with Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski & Domee Shi

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05.06.26

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Our story in
numbers

$144.5M

invested in the Canadian film industry through our programs in 2024-2025.

95.5%

of box office earnings of Canadian films came from films funded by Telefilm Canada.

164 feature films

received investment through our production programs.

214 feature films

presented in 34 countries through our International Promotion Program.

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