Telefilm Canada announces funding for 24 medium to large-scale film festivals
Telefilm Canada is supporting 24 film festivals, under the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program (first round of decisions), for a funding total of $1.3 million.
Telefilm’s Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program provides financial support to long-established medium to large-scale Canadian film festivals that help promote Canadian films and talent and stimulate demand for our multiscreen content.
As a partner of choice, Telefilm is committed to advancing the development of the industry and reaching audiences where they are. Through this program, Telefilm supports film festivals across the country and remains committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion to foster and support an industry that is representative of all communities in Canada. Further funding decisions will be announced later this year.
List of all Medium to Large-Scale film festivals supported by Telefilm (starting between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025):
- 2024 Devour! The Food Film Fest
- 2024 Forest City Film Festival
- 2024 IFFSA Toronto
- 2024 image+nation. festival
- 2024 Reelworld Film Festival
- 2024 St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
- 2024 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
- 2024 Vancouver Asian Film Festival
- 2024 Whistler Film Festival
- 2024 Windsor International Film Festival
- 2025 Available Light Film Festival
- 2025 Halifax Black Film Festival
- 2025 Kingston Canadian Film Festival
- 2025 Toronto Black Film Festival
- 2025 Victoria Film Festival
- Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski 2025
- Festival de films francophones CINEMANIA 2024
- Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 2024
- Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie 2024
- Festival international du film pour enfants de Montréal 2025
- Festival International du Film sur l’Art 2025
- Festival REGARD 2025
- Les Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2025
- Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal 2024
These funding decisions were made as part of the promotion program modernization, which began in 2021 in collaboration with the industry, to allocate funding more efficiently and transparently. As announced in September 2022, the promotion program has been segmented by the type of activity into different funding programs to better meet different needs and to meet clear criteria, and further refinements to the program have been done for this year’s program. For the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program, internal representatives evaluated the applications with the input of external advisors to ensure fair and equitable evaluations.
About Telefilm Canada
As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada’s audiovisual industry, fostering access and excellence by delivering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement. With a lens of equity, inclusivity and sustainability, Telefilm bolsters dynamic companies and a range of creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund raises private donations which principally support emerging talent. Follow us on X at twitter.com/Telefilm_Canada and on Facebook at facebook.com/telefilmcanada.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Joyce Richards
Advisor, Public Relations
Telefilm Canada
Joyce.Richards@telefilm.ca