Telefilm Canada celebrates Canadian cinema at the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver International Film Festival
Montreal, September 7, 2011 – Telefilm Canada heartily congratulates the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Telefilm’s participation enables VIFF to put on a first-class event for an ever-growing public of movie buffs and Canadian and international industry representatives.
“For 30 years, VIFF has done a great deal for the promotion and recognition of Canadian cinema,” said Carolle Brabant, Executive Director of Telefilm. “Solidly rooted in the Western region and backed by its community while being open to the entire country and the world, VIFF showcases Canadian talent in all its diversity. The Festival stimulates public interest in our films, an objective that Telefilm wholeheartedly shares. Bravo to the organizers and volunteers for making VIFF a popular success.”
John Dippong, Regional Director, Business Development, Western Region, for Telefilm Canada, added: “Over the past three decades, VIFF has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of some of Canada’s finest filmmakers. This year’s Canadian Images series continues the tradition of launching films from new directors such as Aaron Houston, Shelagh Carter, Anne Émond and Derek Franson. Canadian Images films are consistently among the most popular of the VIFF’s offerings, and are a testament to how successful the Festival has been at building audiences.”
Telefilm Canada at the VIFF Film and Television Forum
Dippong continued: “The Film and Television Forum has likewise offered our region consistently high-quality professional development opportunities and access to some of the best and brightest producers, directors and writers in the world.”
Telefilm Canada International Tête-à-Tête Meetings
Telefilm Canada is proud to present the 8th Annual International Tête-à-Tête Meetings. Designed to encourage coproduction with Canada and international sales, this unique series of meetings gives experienced filmmakers the chance to pitch their projects to producers, distributors and program executives from around the globe.
Two Telefilm representatives, Michel Pradier, Director, Project Financing, and Sandra Desrosiers Karr, Director, National Business Affairs, will be on hand for these meetings.
Speed Dating
Telefilm Canada will be at the Film and Television Forum for the daily Speed Dating Sessions. Designed for emerging filmmakers, this initiative is the perfect opportunity for them to meet one-on-one with broadcasters, senior local producers and funding agencies to pitch projects, receive feedback and forge new relationships that will help them define a career path. Content analysts Bill Hurst and Vivian McConkey, from Telefilm’s Vancouver office, will participate in these sessions.
Coproduction panel: Coproducing with Europe
Telefilm Canada is delighted to be joining the international panel on coproduction taking place on Thursday, September 29. The Corporation will be represented by Sandra Desrosiers Karr at this event.
About Telefilm Canada
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. Telefilm also administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Visit www.telefilm.ca.
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Media inquiries:
Douglas Chow, Manager, External Communications
Telefilm Canada
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