Industry advisories

David and Brandon Cronenberg: Father and son at Cannes

Montreal, April 19, 2011 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that Cosmopolis by David Cronenberg, Laurence Anyways by Xavier Dolan, Antiviral by Brandon Cronenberg and Chef de meute by Chloé Robichaud will be shown as part of the Official...

Montreal, April 11, 2012 – In its March 29th budget, the Government announced that Telefilm Canada would be required to achieve a total cost savings of $10.6 million, which represents a 10% reduction in both its administrative and program budgets, over a three-year period.

For Year 1,...

Montreal, April 10, 2012 – Telefilm Canada would like to inform its clients that its website now features a tool to determine eligibility for the new Development Program.

The tool is designed to help you determine your eligibility for the program by answering basic questions in line with...

Montreal, April 4, 2012 – Telefilm Canada is currently finalizing its cost savings plans following the official budget announcement made by the Government on March 29, and in light of changes that have taken place at Telefilm in the last few months.

In its budget, the Government announced that Telefilm...

Telefilm Canada 2012-2013 Development Program  

To help its clients determine whether they are eligible for the new Development Program, which came into effect on April 1, 2012, Telefilm Canada is publishing today a list of Canadian feature films produced in the past five years (i.e., whose first theatrical release...

The Canadian audiovisual industry: We mean business

Transforming a film, TV or new media idea into reality demands...

Montréal, March 20, 2012 – The Fonds...

Montreal, February 29, 2012 – Telefilm Canada wishes to inform clients of its CFFF development programs that changes will be made as of April 1, 2012.

After holding several productive consultations with the industry over the last few months, Telefilm is implementing the first phase of its program...

Telefilm Canada announces March 5, 2012 as opening date for applications to three CFFF programs

Montreal, February 21, 2012 – Telefilm Canada will accept funding applications for English-language productions through three Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF) programs as of March 5, 2012. These applications will be...

Telefilm Canada changes the way it participates in the financing of film properties in 2012-2013

Montreal, February 21, 2012 – Telefilm Canada would like to announce that, in response to the changing needs of the industry, Telefilm is providing more flexibility in how we participate in the...

Halifax, February 3, 2012 – Please note that, due to ongoing technical difficulties, Telefilm Canada’s Halifax office is currently unable to receive or make external telephone calls.

Clients who wish to contact staff are advised to use email until this problem is fixed.

We expect to resolve this issue by...

Montreal, January 30, 2012 – Telefilm Canada’s Quebec Region office invites the industry to client consultation / information meeting.

Following on our Annual Public Assembly in November, Telefilm representatives will outline the new Success Index in more detail; talk about the context and landscape in which the Canadian industry is...

Montreal, January 20, 2012 – Telefilm Canada’s Atlantic Region office invites the industry to client consultation / information meetings.

Following on our Annual Public Assembly in November, Telefilm representatives will outline the new Success Index in more detail; talk about the context and landscape in which the...

Montreal, January 19, 2012 – Telefilm Canada’s Ontario & Nunavut Region office invites the industry to a client consultation / information meeting.

Following on our Annual Public Assembly in November, Telefilm representatives will outline the new Success Index in more detail; talk about the context and...

Montreal, January 17, 2012 – Telefilm Canada’s Western Region office invites the industry to a client consultation / information meeting.

Following on our Annual Public Assembly in November, Telefilm representatives will outline the new Success Index in more detail; talk about the context and landscape in which...

Montreal, January 17, 2012 − Canadian Women in Communications will bestow its 2012 Annual Awards during a gala event at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa on April 16, 2012.

Carolle Brabant is the recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award, Trailblazer Category. The first woman to serve as Executive Director...

Montreal, December 23, 2011 –  Please note that eTelefilm will not be available during the holidays, from December 24 to January 2.

Montreal, November 29, 2011 − Telefilm Canada announces an interim initiative to ensure its ongoing support to creators from official minority-language communities.

Following the launch of its new corporate plan in April, one of Telefilm’s priorities was to initiate a complete redesign of its programs in...

Montreal, November 29, 2011 − Telefilm Canada announces an interim initiative to ensure its ongoing support to creators from Canada’s Aboriginal communities.

Following the launch of its new corporate plan in April, one of Telefilm’s priorities was to initiate a complete redesign of its programs in...

Montreal, November 29, 2011 − Telefilm Canada announces an interim initiative to ensure its ongoing support to creators from official minority-language communities.

Following the launch of its new corporate plan in April, one of Telefilm’s priorities was to initiate a complete redesign of its programs in...

Vancouver, October 31, 2011 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that Karynn Austin has been appointed Interim Regional Feature Film Executive – Western Region, effective November 7, 2011.

Since January 4, 2011, Karynn Austin has filled in for Stephanie Azam, National Feature Film Executive – English Market,...

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Montreal, October 4, 2011 – Due to the large number of Quebec regional English-language feature film applications received, please take note that Telefilm Canada’s Quebec regional office will no longer be accepting new English-language Development, Low Budget Independent Feature Film Assistance and Alternative Distribution applications...

Updated 2011-12 guidelines now available

Premier Writers Pilot Program - A program for experienced writers

The Canada Feature Film Fund’s Premier Writers Pilot Program for the English-language market is now accepting applications for 2011-2012. This program supports the preliminary screenwriting phases for well-established, professional Canadian screenwriters.

The...

Michel Pradier, Director, Project Financing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie-France Godbout to the position of National Feature Film Executive – French Market. In this role, she is leading the team responsible for decisions concerning French-language feature films at the national and regional levels and overseeing business relations...

Montreal, August 30, 2011 – This has proven to be a strong year for regional English-language feature film applications. As such, Telefilm Canada has committed the majority of its 2011-2012 English-language regional budgets, with its support of a high number of projects across the country, for the following regional programs:...

Montreal, August 9, 2011 – Telefilm Canada is today announcing the second application deadline for French-language feature film projects for fiscal 2012-2013.

The second deadline for production submissions is February 2, 2012.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that, as posted on our website, the first...

Telefilm Canada announces application deadlines for Canada Feature Film Fund development and production projects 

Montreal, July 21, 2011 – Telefilm Canada is today announcing the application deadlines for French-language feature-film projects for fiscal 2012-2013.

The deadline for production submissions is September 9, 2011.

We would like to take this opportunity to...

Telefilm Canada removes submission deadlines and announces opening date of the Canada Feature Film Fund  

Montreal, July 21, 2011 – Telefilm Canada is announcing that, for fiscal 2011-2012, there will be no second specific application deadline for submitting regional English-language projects for development funding.

Applications may be submitted as of...