News releases

Montreal, March 22, 2017—Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that G. Grant Machum, Chair of the Nominating, Evaluation and Governance Committee, has been named Vice-Chair of its Board. Mr. Machum replaces Elise Orenstein, whose mandate ended in December 2016.

“We are delighted with this nomination,” said Michel Roy, Telefilm Canada’s Chair....

Montreal, March 13, 2017—The Talent Fund, a private donation fund that supports Canada’s emerging film talent, is pleased to announce that award-winning actress Karine Vanasse, a film and TV star in Canada and the United States (Cardinal, Polytechnique, Emporte-moi, Blue Moon, Pan Am, Revenge), has been named ambassador. Ms....

Telefilm has funded close to 6 200 productions and invested $3.3 billion since 1967

Montreal, March 2, 2017—On March 3, 1967, the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act was passed in Ottawa, establishing the organization now known as Telefilm Canada. Telefilm has played a key role in the evolution of Canada’s industry as the...

Montreal, February 7, 2017—Following its announcement of November 11, 2016 regarding gender parity measures for feature film production financing, Telefilm Canada is now pleased to announce a concrete initiative, also developed in collaboration with the industry, to provide increased support for Indigenous filmmakers. Most notably, as of April 2017,...

Montreal, January 24, 2017—It’s never been easier to discover and re-discover great Canadian feature films! In honour of the 150^th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation and Telefilm Canada’s upcoming 50^th anniversary, Telefilm and its partners are launching multiplatform “discoverability” initiatives to promote English- and French-language Canadian movies featuring the country’s brightest...

Montreal, January 24, 2017—“On behalf of everyone at Telefilm Canada, I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of this year’s Canadian Oscar nominees. This recognition of Canadian talent and creativity shines brightly on the world stage,” said Carolle Brabant, Executive Director, Telefilm Canada.

“Over the last 50 years, Telefilm...

• Canadian women directors behind four of seven selected films: Nelly by Anne Émond, Pays by Chloé Robichaud, Gun Runners by Anjali Nayar and KONELĪNE: our land beautiful by Nettie Wild
• Canada talent in attendance to include: directors Xavier Dolan, Anne Émond, Chloé Robichaud and Nettie Wild

Montreal, December 22, 2016—Canadian cinema will...

• Telefilm highlights recently announced measures to achieve gender parity in production financing by 2020
• Focus on emerging talent through the Talent Fund-supported Micro-Budget Production Program: 15 first projects funded in 2015-2016, and 55 funded since the Program’s launch
• Spotlight on Western Canadian talent: Suzanne Crocker (All the Time in the World), Ann...

Montreal, November 11, 2016—Following its announcement of September 8, 2016—to build, by 2020, a representative and diversified feature film portfolio that better reflects Canada’s population—Telefilm Canada, as a first step, is pleased to reveal its gender parity measures for feature film production financing, developed in collaboration with the industry....

Toronto, November 2, 2016—Telefilm Canada released a new study, entitled Understand and Engage with Audiences, at the Playback Marketing Summit. The study, commissioned by Telefilm and partners the Canada Media Fund, Creative BC, the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) and the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), was...

Montreal and Toronto, October 13, 2016 — Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) are inviting the talent behind the productions Cardinal, Fatale-Station and Versailles—talent whose expertise and creativity shine on the international scene—to participate in MIPCOM 2016 from October 17 to 20 in Cannes. They will take part in...

Toronto/Montréal, October 11, 2016 – Three innovative Canadian children’s productions will take centre stage at MIPJunior, a leading international showcase for kid’s programming, bringing together in Cannes the world’s most influential buyers, sellers and producers of children’s content. The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada have...

Montreal, September 23, 2016 – Director Xavier Dolan’s It’s Only the End of the World (Juste la fin du monde), a Canada majority coproduction with France, will represent Canada for consideration as a possible nominee in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards, to be held on...

Montreal, September 8, 2016—Telefilm Canada today announced its goal to build, by 2020, a representative and diversified feature film portfolio that better reflects Canada’s population. With a focus on how it can enhance existing diversity initiatives, Telefilm has set for itself the following objective:

Telefilm’s Carolle Brabant to participate in TIFF Industry Conference panel Women at the Helm (September 10)

Toronto, August 3, 2016—Telefilm Canada is showcasing Canadian talent at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a celebration of film that brings together filmmakers and movie lovers in one festive event...

Montreal, July 28, 2016 — Four emerging Canadian filmmakers will present their first feature films at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, which will be held from August 31 to September 10 in Italy. Maudite poutine (Metafilms) by Karl Lemieux will premiere in the competitive section Horizon, while...

• For the first time, the Birks Diamond Tribute is honouring women scriptwriters, in addition to actors and directors
• The largest jury to date, made up of 20 journalists and bloggers covering arts, culture and entertainment

Montreal, July 27, 2016—For a fourth year in a row, Telefilm Canada and Birks,...

Two films directed by emerging women filmmakers

Montreal, July 12, 2016—Telefilm Canada is funding the production, through the Canada Feature Film Fund, of three French-language films for a total of $1.4 million. The funded projects are two films directed by emerging women filmmakers—Toujours ensemble, by Sophie Dupuis, and Pour...

Talent Fund financing 77% of the Program this year

Montreal, June 16, 2016—Telefilm Canada today announced the 18 finalists, representing all regions of the country, for the Micro-Budget Production Program for 2016-2017. Telefilm also announced that the Talent Fund, a private donation fund, is financing 77% of...

Toronto/Montreal, June 7, 2016—Canada’s animation industry will have unprecedented exposure at this year’s edition of the International Animation Film Market (MIFA), June 15 to 17, part of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France, where 45 Canadian production companies will showcase the quality and diversity of...

Montreal, May 22, 2016 — “On behalf of Telefilm Canada and myself, I want to heartily congratulate Xavier Dolan for winning over the jury and the public with the film It’s Only the End of the World (Juste la fin du monde) at the Cannes Film...

Starring, among others, Claude Legault, Roy Dupuis, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, Sophie Nélisse, Élodie Bouchez, Lucie Laurier, Patrick Bruel, Denise Filiatrault and Céline Bonnier

Montreal, April 26, 2016 — Telefilm Canada is providing financial support, through the Canada Feature Film Fund, to 17 Canadian French-language films for a total...

Including documentaries by Academy Award-winning director Brigitte Berman, acclaimed writer-directors Jennifer Baichwal, Julie Lambert and Ann Shin, and veteran producers Trish Dolman and Betsy Carson

Montreal, April 26, 2016—Telefilm Canada and the Rogers Group of Funds are pleased to announce the latest Canadian English-language and French-language feature-length documentaries to receive funding...

Montréal, April 22, 2016 - Telefilm Canada applauds all the Canadian talent responsible for the success of the four films that will represent Canada at the 69th Festival de Cannes, taking place May 11-22. Juste la fin monde by Xavier Dolan has been selected for the Official...

Projects featured by Canada include Liquid Cinema,Time Machine VR and The Unknown Photographer

Toronto/Montreal, March 29, 2016—Three innovative Canadian virtual reality (VR) productions will share the spotlight at this year’s MIPTV, the world’s leading television and digital content market, taking place in Cannes between April...

Montréal, March 22, 2016 – This morning at the Musée Grévin Montréal, Telefilm Canada honoured La Guerre des Tuques 3D (Snowtime!) with the 2015 Guichet d’or, presented to directors Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson and screenwriters Normand Canac-Marquis and Paul Risacher for the French-language Canadian feature with...

Toronto, March 14, 2016 – Today at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Telefilm Canada presented its sixth Golden Box Office Award to Canadian writer and screenwriter Emma Donoghue for the Canada-Ireland coproduction Room. Room was among the top-performing Canadian English-language feature films at the box office in ...

• Adam Beach, Lyriq Bent and Emmanuelle Chriqui to appear as presenters
• Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara to receive Academy’s Legacy Award
• Academy Awards and Canadian Screen Awards nominees in attendance
• Canadian stars to include Amanda Crew, Tricia Helfer, Greyston Holt, Jonathan Keltz, Sarah Rafferty, Maxim Roy, Anna Silk, David...

Montreal, February 17, 2016—In light of recent revelations concerning filmmaker Claude Jutra’s past, Michel Roy states that “Telefilm Canada will continue to support Québec Cinéma, as it renames its annual gala in honour of Quebec film, and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, as it ...