News releases

Montreal, October 30, 2017 – As announced by Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s Fund for co-production, distribution and exhibition of European cinema, three Canadian projects were selected for financing. After strong competition this cycle, out of the 54 projects submitted, 30 were selected for financing. Canada submitted a total of three...

Montreal and Toronto, October 12, 2017 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada are featuring the talent and producers behind the hit series Mohawk Girls at this year’s MIPCOM, taking place from October 16 to 19 in Cannes. They will take part in a showcase entitled “Indigenous Content...

Toronto and Montréal, October 10, 2017 – Four innovative and engaging Canadian productions for children will be showcased at the upcoming MIPJunior, a major annual international event in Cannes gathering producers, buyers, sellers, broadcasters, and content creators of content for children. Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) are...

Montreal, September 29, 2017 – “The vision outlined today by Minister Joly will help to ensure that Canada is positioned as a leading player on the global cultural marketplace. I am enthusiastic about the future of the Canadian audiovisual industry and the role that Telefilm will play in it.

“Telefilm Canada’s focus...

Vancouver is the final leg of the year-long celebration of Canada 150 that touched down in eight Canadian cities from coast-to-coast-to-coast

Vancouver, September 26, 2017 – On Thursday, September 28, 2017, Canadian Screen and Leo Award-winning actor Gabrielle Miller (Corner Gas) and multiple award-winning actor/writer/director/producer Ben Ratner (Down River) team up as...

Montreal, September 25, 2017 – Director François Girard’s Hochelaga, Land of Souls (Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes) will represent Canada for in the race for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 90^th Academy Awards, held on March 4, 2018. The pan-Canadian Oscar selection committee, chaired and coordinated by Telefilm Canada,...

When They Awake, an uplifting kaleidoscope of Indigenous music features artists including trip-hop sensation IsKwé and PowWow Step DJ Shub

Calgary, September 13, 2017 – On Wednesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Arts Commons in Calgary, actors Michelle Thrush and Melissa O'Neil will serve...

Movie Nights Across Canada and FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival team up on an epic night to celebrate Canadian film and the beloved band

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 1 at 12:00 p.m. AST

Halifax, August 31, 2017 – Canadian opera superstar Measha Brueggergosman and actor, writer,...

• This year’s event will honour five directors, five actors and two screenwriters
• Largest panel of jury members to date

Montreal/Toronto, August 16, 2017 – Telefilm Canada and Birks partner once again for the fifth edition of the Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film during the Toronto International Film Festival...

Building on the success of the initiative, London and Paris will also host Eye on TIFF pre-festival screenings

Toronto, August 9, 2017—Telefilm Canada spotlights Canadian talent at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a celebration of film that brings together filmmakers and movie lovers in one festive event that runs from...

This investment supports both established and emerging Indigenous talent from across the country, with seven projects led by women

Montreal, August 8, 2017 – Telefilm Canada finances 11 new Indigenous feature films in 2017-18 for a total of $4.7M. This follows the announcement that Telefilm had increased the production and...

Today’s announcement represents a total of $1.5 million invested

Montreal, July 24, 2017 – Telefilm Canada is financing the production of four French-language feature films with a budget of $2.5 million or less for a total amount of $1.5 million.

Two of the films are directed, written and produced by women: Les Nôtres, by Jeanne...

Canadian talent front and centre as 150 contemporary and classic Canadian films screen

Montreal, July 20, 2017 – In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Canada has been invited as this year’s Country of Honor at the 20th Guanajuato International Film Festival, which runs from July 21 to...

Canada-Switzerland coproduction 1999 from the Montreal-based production company Parabola Films selected

Montreal, July 18, 2017 – As announced by Eurimages, the council of Europe’s fund for co-production, distribution and exhibition of European cinema, the Canadian-majority coproduction 1999 was selected for financing, making the documentary the first ever Canadian project to be...

Changes to the program in 2017 include additional funding for women-led projects, support for emerging talent, as well as a new partnership with Creative BC

Montreal, June 29, 2017 – In order to better serve the audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada has expanded the eligibility criteria for its Development Program to support...

Movie Nights Across Canada and Nunavut Film Development Corporation roll out the red carpet to celebrate Indigenous creative talent

Iqaluit, June 28, 2017 – On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, the Honourable Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut, and the Honourable Monica Ell-Kanayuk, Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development and Transportation of...

Banff, June 12, 2017 – Today at the Banff World Media Festival, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage announced that the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Radio-Canada (CBC/SRC), the Canada Media Fund (CMF), Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), and the National Film...

Montreal, May 25, 2017 – Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund announce the 18 English- and French-language projects selected under the Talent Fund-supported Micro-Budget Production Program, including 14 feature films and four web projects that originate from all regions of the country.

The Talent Fund, a private donation fund,...

Telefilm Canada has increased its investment in the Theatrical Documentary Program in support of its objective to achieve a balanced production portfolio by 2020. 

Some of Canada’s foremost filmmakers were financed this year, including Zaynê Akyol, Jennifer Baichwal, Denis Boivin, Joseph Hillel, Jamie Kastner, Louise Leroux, Ron Mann, Cornelia Principe, and...

Director Jean-François Pouliot and screenwriters Pierre Lamothe and Claude Lalonde receive award

Montreal, April 27, 2017 — This morning, Telefilm Canada presented its annual Guichet d’or award to director Jean-François Pouliot and screenwriters Pierre Lamothe and Claude Lalonde for their film Les 3 p’tits cochons 2 (The 3 L’il Pigs 2). The...

• Provides collaborative cloud-based environment for clients
• Can evolve to add new programs and partners
• Improved data collection capability to help report on gender parity objectives

Montreal, April 6, 2017—Today, Telefilm Canada officially launches its online platform, known as Dialogue, which allows audiovisual industry clients to create, submit and manage their funding applications in...

Movie Nights Across Canada and Manitoba Film & Music will bring Canadian stars together to celebrate creative industries and Canada 150

WINNIPEG, April 5, 2017 - On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Centennial Concert Hall, The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural...

Toronto/Montreal, March 27, 2017— The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada, have once again partnered with Canadian industry leaders to feature compelling content at this year’s MIPDoc and MIPTV.

Three thought-provoking Canadian documentaries will share the spotlight at MIPDoc, taking place in Cannes on April 1 and 2....

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...