Talent to Watch Program’s opening dates and upcoming information session webinars

Telefilm Canada would like to inform industry members that the Talent to Watch Program will be open for submissions from April 14 to 28, 2026 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.  The guidelines, essential information guide, and other supporting documents for the 2026-2027 fiscal year can be found here.  

To support applicants, Telefilm Canada will host Information Session Webinars on March 26, 2026, with Telefilm representatives. There will be an open Q&A period at the end of the webinar.

Information Session Webinars – March 26, 2026. 

• French session: 11:00 a.m. ET
  • Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f25a387a-2804-4f07-9523-21b5c292d4ae@8e3ba9b2-6d08-45fa-abb6-afff27b26ae6
    
• English session: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/15db9eae-15ed-4fd9-b016-14f980292ae3@8e3ba9b2-6d08-45fa-abb6-afff27b26ae6

Talent to Watch Program 

The Talent to Watch Program supports emerging filmmakers looking to finance their first feature film. This initiative helps new talent bring their stories to audiences across Canada and abroad. To find out more about the Talent to Watch Program, please visit the program’s web page.