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17.06.26

Telefilm Canada invests over $18 million in 30 low-budget English-market and Indigenous projects

12.05.26

Telefilm Canada invests in 8 minority coproductions

27.04.26

Telefilm Canada funds 23 medium to large-scale film festivals from across Canada

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30.06.26

Study on audiovisual content for young audiences: analysis report released

12.06.26

Reminder: The Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program is opening soon

10.06.26

Telefilm Canada launches the reviewed version of the Development Program

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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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  • Various
    March 1 to November 30, 2027

    EAVE Producers Workshop 2027

    Application Deadline :
    August 17, 2026

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  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    September 10 to 16, 2026

    Canada Pavilion at TIFF: The Market 

    Deadline to Register for the Canada Pavilion* :
    August 20, 2026

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  • Berlin, Germany
    February 10 to 21, 2027

    2027 Berlin International Film Festival

    Deadline :
    August 17, 2026

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  • Boulder, United States
    January 21 to 31, 2027

    2027 Sundance Film Festival 

    Deadline :
    August 17, 2026

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  • Busan, South Korea
    October 6 to 15, 2026

    Asian Contents & Film Market – Producer Hub,  Canadian Delegation  

    Application Deadline :
    July 16, 2026

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  • Tallinn, Estonia
    November 6 to 22, 2026

    30th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)

    Deadline :
    July 3, 2026

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$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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