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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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26.08.26

Telefilm Canada launches industry consultation as part of the development of its 2027–2030 Strategic Plan

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

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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
  • Berlin, Germany
    February 12 to 17, 2027

    Berlinale Talents 2027

    Consult the Berlinale website, several until: :
    September 2, 2026

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  • Tampere, Finland
    March 10 to 4, 2027

    TAMPERE FILM FESTIVAL 

    Consult the festival website, several until :
    November 2, 2026

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  • Los Angeles, California, USA
    February 18 to 24, 2027

    SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

    Consult the festival site. Several, until :
    October 6, 2026

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  • London, United Kingdom
    November 30, 2026

    ROSE D’OR AWARDS

    Submission deadline :
    September 21, 2026

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  • 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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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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12.06.26

Veins

05.06.26

Tracy and Martina: Goin’ out West

20.06.25

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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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