Industry advisories
David Lambert’s Hors les murs (Beyond the Walls) selected by Cannes’ Critics’ Week
Montreal, April 23, 2012 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that the film Hors les murs (Beyond the Walls), directed by David Lambert, will be shown at the 51st Critics’ Week, a sidebar section of the 65th Annual Festival de Cannes, taking place May 17-25, 2012. The...
Four Canadian films in Official Selection at Cannes: Cosmopolis by David Cronenberg, Laurence Anyways by Xavier Dolan, Antiviral by Brandon Cronenberg and Chef de meute by Chloé Robichaud
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...
Statement by Telefilm Canada regarding program and administrative impacts stemming from the Federal Budget 2012
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,...
New Development Program for 2012-2013 – Tool for determining eligibility now available
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...
Statement by Telefilm Canada regarding the Federal Budget 2012
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...
List of feature films for eligibility purposes
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...
Telefilm Canada’s Carolle Brabant to speak at Quebec MBA Association’s Midis-Conférences
Reserve your seats and tables today! Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
The Canadian audiovisual industry: We mean business
Transforming a film, TV or new media idea into reality demands...
The Fonds Francophone d’Aide au Développement Cinématographique ends
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Montréal, March 20, 2012 – The Fonds...
Changes to Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF) development programs for 2012-2013
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...
Canada Feature Film Fund, English-language productions, fiscal 2012-2013
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...
Canada Feature Film Fund, French-language productions, fiscal 2012-2013
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...
Telefilm Canada’s Halifax office – Technical difficulties with telephone system
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...
Telefilm Canada’s Quebec Region office invites the industry to a client consultation / information meeting
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...
Telefilm Canada’s Atlantic Region office invites the industry to client consultation / information meetings
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...
Telefilm Canada’s Ontario & Nunavut Region office invites the industry to a client consultation / information meeting
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...
Telefilm Canada’s Western Region office invites the industry to a client consultation / information meeting
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...
Carolle Brabant, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada, receives a Canadian Women in Communications Leadership Excellence Award, Trailblazer Category
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...
eTelefilm not available during the holidays
Montreal, December 23, 2011 – Please note that eTelefilm will not be available during the holidays, from December 24 to January 2.
Telefilm Canada announces an interim initiative for Francophone creators from outside Quebec that received support through Écrire au long
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...
Telefilm Canada announces an interim initiative for creators that received support through the Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program
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...
Telefilm Canada announces an interim initiative for Anglophone creators in Quebec that received support through Feature It!
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...
Telefilm Canada announces the appointment of Karynn Austin as Interim Regional Feature Film Executive – Western Region
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,...
Telefilm Canada’s Carolle Brabant to speak at Montreal’s Cercle canadien
Reserve your tickets and tables today!
Monday, November 7, 2011
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Club Mount Stephen, Salon Élizabeth
1440, rue Drummond, Montreal
The Canadian audiovisual industry: Where talent means business
Transforming a film,...
Telefilm Canada’s Quebec office announces regional closing date for English-language applications for development, low budget and alternative distribution programs for fiscal 2011-2012
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...
Canada Feature Film Fund’s Premier Writers Pilot Program – English-language market
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...
Marie-France Godbout appointed National Feature Film Executive – French Market
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...
Telefilm Canada announces regional closing date for new English-language development, production, low budget and alternative distribution programs for 2011-2012
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:...
French-Language Projects – Telefilm Announces Second Application Deadline for Fiscal 2012-2013
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...
Fiscal 2012-2013, French-language projects
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...
Fiscal 2011-2012, English-language development projects, Quebec Office
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...